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 ...

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...

1. 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.
2. Starting a big task. We often avoid ambitio...

• 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...