Bad Strategy: The “2-Minute Rule”
Every time we move from one task to the next, we are adding transition time. This process adds as much as 10-20 minutes between tasks.
Instead of stopping what you had planned to do, carry a notebook and write down the tasks that pop up in the middle of the important activity you’re currently doing. Then carve out times during the day or week to go back and review what you’ve written in this “catch-all” list.
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