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In my opinion the principle of having dedicated focused work sessions and counting up how many you have each day is timeless.

Aside from that, I don't follow anything about Pomodoro specifically.

One issue with Pomodoro is taking 1 session, then 1 break. In my opinion, one should flex this "rule" in flow. It's more valuable to do, eg 3x uninterrupted sessions followed by a break of 1-3x your normal break length than 3 * (work, break).

I also prefer 15-minute blocks.

B.F. Skinner, the esteemed psychologist known for his work in behaviorism, reinforcement, and conditioning is known for using a similar approach.



Plenty of people use the Pomodoro technique without a session end timer. They can take their 2-3 minute rest when they're out of focus and it has been > 25 minutes.




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