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If a task takes 2 minutes, do it right away

If a task takes 2 minutes, do it right away

There’s a lot of advice about doing whatever takes less than 5 minutes right away. I disagree. 5 minutes is still quite some time and can mess the rest of my schedule. Instead, I’ve set 2 minutes as the higher limit to do right away.

If it takes 5 minutes, write it on a paper you hang in front of you. Then do it within the next hour and a half. It gives you some leeway yet prevents you from procrastinating for days.

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I'm passionate about helping people live their best lives. I'm a lifestyle coach & burnout coach.

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