My focus blocks keep falling apart — what's going on?
You sit down, ready to push through 25 minutes — and after ten you're already back in the browser, in chat, somewhere else in your head. There's almost always one specific weak point behind this, not a character flaw.
For the next few minutes
Focus blocks break down at four typical points. First, at the start: if the entry point feels too big, you put it off. Second, at distraction protection: a single notification is enough to shatter your concentration.
Third, at break quality: if your breaks don't actually restore you, you begin the next block already running on empty. Fourth, at attention residue: if the last task is still running in your head, the new block is only half-occupied from the very beginning.
The key insight: for most people, only one of these four points is the real leak. Trying to apply generic "more discipline" often means fixing the wrong spot.
The Focus Score rates the four dimensions across eight questions and shows you your biggest lever — the one spot where a small change brings back the most focus. The Pomodoro Power Pack builds on that with the right ritual to match.
Step by step
1. Take the score honestly
Eight questions, no login, no sugarcoating.
2. Read your biggest lever
One of four dimensions is your real leak.
3. Change only that one spot
Start, distraction protection, breaks, or residue — not everything at once.
4. Link it to a 25-minute block
The matching ritual from the pack turns it into a habit.
Common questions
Isn't it simply a matter of not having enough discipline?
Rarely. Discipline doesn't help if the leak is somewhere else — like unprotected interruptions or breaks that don't restore you. Find the spot first, then make a targeted change.
How long should a focus block be?
25 minutes is a good starting point — short enough not to feel daunting, and long enough for real depth. More important than the length is that the block is protected.
What if all four dimensions are struggling?
You still start with just one — the one with the biggest lever. Trying to change everything at once is the most common reason nothing sticks.