How did the Pomodoro Technique™ get its name?
When Pomodoro Technique™ creator Francesco Cirillo was a university student in Rome struggling to stay on task, he decided to challenge his powers of concentration using what he had at hand – a kitchen timer in the shape of a tomato. That was the first Pomodoro. (Tomato in Italian). Bright red, iconic, and charmingly low-tech, it’s the perfect invitation for getting things done.
