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25/5, 52/17, or 90/20 — Which Work Interval Actually Works?

Three competing schools of thought on focus intervals: Pomodoro's 25/5, the DeskTime 52/17, and Ericsson's 90-minute ultradian cycles. The research behind each.

· 5 min read
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The Pomodoro Technique: What Everyone Gets Wrong

The Pomodoro Technique isn't a 25-minute timer. Learn what Cirillo's method actually involves and why the breaks matter more than the work.

· 6 min read
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Your Phone Timer Is Fine. Until It Isn't.

Why dedicated online timers beat your phone's default. TimerKit is free, ad-free, works on every device, and your screen never locks mid-session.

· 6 min read