Do you find yourself staring at your screen, unable to focus? Your to-do list grows longer by the hour, yet you complete very little. Distractions pull you in every direction, and procrastination ...

The Pomodoro technique is a time management method meant to boost productivity and focus. To do the Pomodoro technique, work for 25 minutes, then take a 5-minute break, and then repeat. Anyone can use ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Getting stuff done is hard, especially if you are self-employed or need to do things for yourself that you usually put off, like paying bills. There always seems to be something else to do: a drawer ...

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 ...

Let’s face it – it really is a mission to concentrate on tasks and be even moderately productive some days. We’re well and truly trapped in a world of distractions right now – be they pings from our ...

If concentration and productivity are a struggle for you these days (or anytime), you need a no-frills time management solution—and fast. There are a lot of productivity tips and dozens of fancy time ...

Decluttering your home can often be a daunting process especially if you're dealing with numerous clutter piles. It's important to find a routine that you'll want to regularly commit to, so you see ...

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 ...