There are lots of tools to help you learn new things or build better habits, but Persevy is the first one we've seen leverage the power of the Pomodoro productivity method to get you there. Choose something you want to learn (or add it yourself), then let the tool guide you through the work sessions to master it.


We've been playing with Persevy off and on for a while now, and the team behind it just opened the doors to its public beta, so anyone can give it a try. The site is packed with goals and skills that have been added by previous users that you can get started with, from useful skills like "Master JavaScript" to personally enriching projects like "30 Minute Art Projects." As you progress, the site will track your progress and how much time you've spent on each goal. You can even share your quests with the community and tag them to find them more easily later.


If you don't find anything you want to do, you can always add your own, and build a structure around it that fits the Pomodoro Technique. You can add specific milestones, or activities you want to accomplish in each Pomodoro (25 minute working session). If 25 minutes isn't the right time for the things you plan to do, you can customize the Pomodoros to suit your goal. From there, it's just a matter of repeating your pomodoros, pushing further in your activities, and eventually—after 10,000 hours of practice (not factual, but the guideline that Persevy uses)—become a master at it.

You can use the site as a simple Pomodoro timer if you prefer, but signing up and adding your own personal skill "quests" will unlock its real power. Hit the link below to try it out, or walk through the site's interactive tour.

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