Why the Pomodoro Technique?

Let me tell you a little bit about why I started using the Pomodoro Technique so that you can assess whether it might work for you. Before implementing the technique, time just seemed to disappear, poof! Much of what I intended to get done during the day remained undone. When I looked more carefully, I was able to identify many symptoms that needed treating. In fact, I bet you are familiar with one or two of them. The following are the problems that can cause people to not get work done. The rest of the book describes how the good practices of the Pomodoro Technique can help you solve them.

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