If you've ever sat down to work on a task and found yourself distracted mere moments later, you're not alone. Trouble concentrating is a common problem, and getting stuck in a cycle of distraction can ...

What is the Pomodoro Technique? The Pomodoro is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. The core idea is simple: you break your work into intervals, traditionally 25 ...

I first started using the Pomodoro Technique back in 2014 when some then-co-workers introduced it to me during a brainstorming session. The Pomodoro Method aims to improve focus and productivity while ...

I work from home and would be lost without the Pomodoro technique. I use the time management method to keep me on task and focused — especially because I’m surrounded by all the creature comforts of ...

Staring into an overflowing closet can make you feel like closing the door and ignoring the problem. And you’ll probably feel the same when you see stacks of boxes in the basement, crowded kitchen ...

Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and ...

You’ve probably heard that sitting too much isn't great for you—maybe even that “sitting is the new smoking.” And it’s true that multiple studies show prolonged, uninterrupted sitting is an ...

I am in contract to write a book about elite high achievers. Many authors, myself included, write in spurts. We type words into our computer for a defined time period, take a short break, and then get ...