A quick way to boost your productivity and get things done is to experiment with the Pomodoro Technique. The Pomodoro Technique is a type of work sprint developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s based on the tomato-shaped kitchen timer used by Cirillo as a university student.

Five steps to implementing the Pomodoro Technique:​

1. Decide on the task that needs to be done. This can be done right before the Pomodoro or while making a to-do list in the morning or before bed.
   
2. Set a timer. You do not have to use a fancy little tomato timer–I use the one on my iPhone. A traditional Pomodoro is 25 minutes, but sometimes I’ll do 10-30 minute work sprints depending on my available time.
   
3. Work on the task. Try to be as focused as possible by turning off notifications.
   
4. When the timer goes off, stop and take a 3-5 minute break.
   
5. Ideally, complete four Pomodoros in a row and then take a longer break of 15-30 minutes. However, if you only have a short time to work, do one Pomodoro or even a 10-minute