I really like that the author describes work as fitting into two categories: the really focused stuff he uses the Pomodoro technique for, and all the peripheral stuff. I think it&#x27;s a very important distinction and I&#x27;m keenly aware of it in my daily work.<p>I&#x27;ve found there are two advantages of Pomodoro that are under-appreciated:<p>1. At the end of your day you have an integer number of &quot;Pomodoros&quot; done. An integer number is very easy to grasp and compare with other days. So you have a very strong sense for how well you did with your day, or how well you are doing so far in the day. It&#x27;s a powerful thing and it keeps you honest.<p>2. After you have used the technique for a while, the timer you use not only serves as a timer, but its start mechanism&#x2F;button&#x2F;gesture&#x2F;whatever actually serves as some sort of psychological &quot;switch&quot; that puts your mind in work mode. On mornings when I am lacking a little motivation, I can just start the timer and I&#x27;ll get into gear. It&#x27;s not magic, but when I need a little extra kick the timer does it very well.