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My killer productivity hack is a combination of three techniques: 1. Pomodoro, 2. GTD (Getting Things Done), and 3. Spaced Repetition Learning.

Pomodoro Technique helps timebox tasks in addition to prioritizing them. Both are required to stay focused and get into the flow.

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> [Pomodoro is] required to stay focused and get into the flow.

Can you elaborate on that? I've been hesitant about trying Pomodoro because it appears like it would break the flow every 30 minutes.

Not OP, but I never got on with forced stops either. I had some success treating it like a mini-deadline to achieve flow-state - work on something for 25 minutes, and if I don't feel like I want to keep going, take a break and try again.

You can either take a 5 minute break every 30 minutes or accumulate them for a maximum of 15 minutes in a 90 minute window. There is no magic; most of the benefit comes from the feedback. Tracking highlights how often you are interrupted and the timer gives a visual reminder to stay on task. When you get a feel for how many Pomos you typically do in a day, it helps set realistic expectations and helps prioritize commitments.

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