My Experience with Pomodoro:

I started using pomodoro back in university to focus better. When I first started, I tried it half heartedly and it didn’t work. After about a week, I buckled down and committed to it. I was amazed by how much more productive I was able to be. Hence, being consistent for at least a week with this system is crucial to experience the effectiveness of the system.

Pomodoro naturally breaks down a big task into smaller subtasks. It gives you small wins to keep you motivated throughout the day. Five minute breaks are enough to make sure you don’t miss an important mail or the end of the world. Don’t follow the pomodoro timer to the second. If you undershoot/overshoot by a couple minutes, it doesn’t matter. Take an early break, or have a shorter break.