3.Implement the "two-minute rule" - Deepstash

3.Implement the "two-minute rule"

This rule states that if a task can be completed in two minutes or less, do it immediately. By tackling small tasks as they come up, you can prevent them from piling up and becoming a burden later on. This also helps you stay on top of your workload and feel a sense of accomplishment as you check items off your to-do list.

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Steps For Using The Two-Minute Rule

Steps For Using The Two-Minute Rule

  1. Write a To-do list with all the items on your agenda today
  2. Analyze which tasks can be completed quickly, in less than two minutes
  3. Create a new list in the order of completion time
  4. Schedule tasks that take a longer time to complete for later 

Advantages of the two-minute rule

  • The two-minute rule is simple and straightforward to implement.
  • It prevents procrastination before it starts. Instead of adding a task to a list to do in the future, it can be done now.
  • It creates momentum. Doing a small t...

Follow the "two-minute rule"

If you see a task or action that you know can be done in two minutes or less, do it immediately. 

Completing the task right away actually takes less time than having to get back to it later.

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