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The 2-Minute Rule
- If you can do it in less than two minutes, do it now (assuming you have no other, bigger priorities at the moment.)
- When you start a new habit, make your goals into 2-minute bites, so they're easy to do any time.
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The Danger Of The 2—Minute Rule
It’s easy to loose track of time after starting a 2-minute task. Although it’s a good thing that you can immerse yourself in a task that you had to use the 2-minute rule to begin with, losing track of time may leave you behind on everything else.
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The Benefits Of The 2-Minute Rule
- If you're trying to build new habits and skills, making every step of the way an easily achievable 2-minute chunk, will make you more likely to do it over and over again.
- The 2–Minute Rule works for big goals as well as small goals because of the inertia of life. Once y...
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The 2 Steps Of The 2-Minute Rule
- If it takes less than 2 minutes, then do it now.
- When you start a new habit, it should take less than two minutes to do.
The Reasoning Behind The 2–Minute Rule
The 2–Minute Rule overcomes procrastination by automating the decision-making process, making it so easy to start taking action that you can’t say no.
It consists of breaking down tasks into chunks that can be completed into 2 minutes and deciding to do immediately any tasks that ...
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