The Pomodoro Technique was invented by Francesco Cirillo in the 1980s. It features the "pomodor' kitchen timer, which is in the form of a pomodoro - Italian for tomato. The technique involves managing your time in intervals, called pomodori. These are preset and allow for planned breaks. Here's my summary of the method: For a given task, set a timer for 15-25 minutes. During this time, you will work uninterrupted. After the timer goes off, record your interval with an X and t

"The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People" by Stephen Covey is an important book in my recommended reads section, as it layed the groundwork for developing the principles that guide my life and helps direct time and effort whenever I'm being pulled in many directions. My first impression of the "Time Management Matrix" was that it was too structured and simplistic to deal with the paradoxes and dilemmas that life creates. However, upon revisiting the matrix, I've realized tha