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Two ways to apply the two-minute rule
- Completing quick tasks. Often, the little tasks like needing to book a doctor's appointment or sending an email can fill our minds and haunt us. The longer we put something off, the harder it seems to do.
- Starting a big task. We often avoid ambitious or ambiguous projects because we don't know where to start. The two-minute rule comes in handy to pull us out of procrastination. A large project starts with identifying one small step that you can do in two minutes to get started.
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"If an action will take less than two minutes, it should be done at the moment it’s defined".
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Tasks you can complete in two minutes
Communicate quickly. Never hold up communication with these two-minute responses:
- Respond to an email or text message.
- Respond to a work message.
- Provide a requested approval or sign-off.
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Avoid context-switching
The two-minute rule has one risk: context switching. We can fall into the trap of completing two-minute tasks when we should be prioritising deep focus.
- Block off time for focused work. Demanding and complex work often needs a long period of intense ...
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The reasoning behind the two-minute rule
The two-minute rule is a defence against procrastination.
However, it is important to understand the reasoning behind the rule. The little tasks that pile up on our to-do lists start to snowball and eventually feel insurmountable. We spend more time thinki...
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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...
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Advantages of the two-minute rule
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The Logic Behind The Two-Minute Rule
- Incorporating the two-minute rule as a habit should make it easier to follow, in time.
- Once you start working on something, the chances of your giving up on it are negligible.
- It provides a solution to all those small tasks that tend to get overshadowed ...
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