Marie Kondo would love this tip because not only does it allow us to reduce our to-do lists, it also makes us more organized.Still doing housework
I’m still looking for productivity tips, like those in Indiana Jones chasing the Holy Grail. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (one of them 80s movies we watch now).Newest hacker A friend gave it to me She has been using it in her free time for some time and it has made her more productive.
But like the wonderful Noemí Argüelles Paquita Salas…Okay, let me tell you. You see, this friend is me.
I haven’t been doing this for long but I’ve noticed the results happening to me Here’s another one of Steve Jobs’ tips focused on energy management rather than time management. The fact is that in my case I use it not only for work, but also for my life, and the results in both cases are reflected in one thing: Higher productivity.
What is the “Two Minute Rule”?
The two-minute rule comes from the method Getting Things Done (GTD) by David Allen, productivity experts. He points out that most of the tasks we put off aren’t difficult to complete, but we just avoid starting them and they end up being put on hold and never completed. Well, having said that, The two-minute rule is, if you can do something in two minutes, do it. Don’t plan or postpone it. Just do it when it comes up. simple. So simple that sometimes we forget.
Let me give you an example. You’re about to start a task when you receive an email. You don’t take more than a minute to answer, but you decide to put it off and add it to your to-do list.The same moment repeats itself six more times throughout your day, and by the time you’re about to end the day, you’ve A list of seven extra tasks you’re too lazy to do. If you do them when they come up, even if they’re not a priority, you’ll end up with a sparkling list.
The reason is that tasks that take a longer time can be completed in a shorter time.Things aren’t as messy as you think if we listen Parkinson’s law that we talked about with you a few days ago: “Work expands to fill the available completion time.” If we were allotted an hour for a task and we were away for a minute, do you think you won’t be able to finish it on time? You’ll get it done, and you’ll collect those little crumbs that inevitably come up as part of your work.
The purpose of the “two-minute rule” is to avoid procrastination And reduce your to-do list, which multiplies when working from home. In my case, it’s especially useful for keeping my house and work space tidy.Science has explained to us that order is essential for work because disorder and disorganization have cumulative effect on our brains There is little benefit.
Let me give you an example: I received a letter from my bank and I read it. I left it on the table. I could have thrown it in the kitchen trash can. It took me 10 seconds to stand up and put it in the recycle bin. However, I left it on the table. After that letter there was another piece of paper. and others. There is still one. More and more, until the desk I work on is filled with things I will never do.
I fixed it Marie Kondo would love this tip that I apply to, for example, keeping my kitchen tidy.. I’ll give you a little context.I’m a woman who lives alone and has very little time. What I dislike most is Committed to cleanliness. If I follow the two-minute rule during the week, my house doesn’t feel cluttered and when I’m done, I can take a break, have a drink, and read a book.
Place the coffee mug in the dishwasher. Scrub the pan after grilling the steak. Store the toaster in place after use. All of these tasks take no more than 30 seconds each, and if I complete them right away, my home will be more organized, and when I’m done for the day, I won’t be overwhelmed by all the things I have to do. Overwhelmed, so I focus on what I do better and I become more productive. It’s that simple.
Now you can try it out and see if it works for you too.
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