The Pomodoro Technique is a time management system that encourages people to work with the time they have—rather than against it.

• Break your workday into 25-minute chunks separated by 5-minute breaks.
• These intervals are referred to as pomodoros.
• After about 4 pomodoros, you take a longer break of about 15 to 20 minutes.

1. Important and Urgent
   • Ones that you could not have foreseen, and others that you've left until the last minute.
   • Leave some time in your schedule to handle unexpected issues and unplanned important activities.
2. Important but Not Urgent
   • These are the activities that help you achieve your personal and professional goals, and complete important work.
3. Not Important but Urgent
   • Are things that prevent you from achieving your goals.
   • Ask yourself whether you can reschedule or delegate them.
4. Not Important and Not Urgent
   • You can simply ignore or cancel many of them.

• Take It From Someone Who Hates Productivity Hacks—the Pomodoro Technique Actually Works
• Eisenhower's Urgent/Important Principle