The Two-Minute Rule, Done Right
If a task takes less than two minutes, do it now. Sounds simple. People still get it wrong. Here's why.
Two minutes is the cost of capturing it. Just do it.
- Mistake 1: stretching '2 minutes' to '10 minutes because it's almost a 2-minute task'. No. Two means two.
- Mistake 2: doing 2-minute tasks mid-deep-work block. They derail the block.
- Mistake 3: chaining 2-minute tasks for an hour. That's procrastination wearing a productive costume.
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