Two 2-minute Rules to Beat Procrastination (in 2 minutes)

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The fact that you made the video last 2 minutes really impressed me man

I really appreciate the "straight to the point" structure of this video. You said everything clearly and concisely. No fluff, no meandering for 15 minutes, just pure useful info. Thank you so much!

00:00 Productivity rules for organizational productivity 00:18 Two-minute rule for productivity 00:36 Do tasks taking less than 2 mins immediately 00:54 The Two Minute Rule for Overcoming Procrastination 01:10 Limit yourself when starting out 01:31 Building a habit of studying with a 2-minute rule. 01:51 Developing a two-minute daily routine builds the habit of studying. 02:12 Starting small is easier to begin with

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Rule 1: if it takes 2 minutes to do, get it done now Rule 2: if there’s something you don’t want to do, simplify the task to 2 minutes or less

10/04/2022 Thank you a lot. This is my note for revising later: - Cutting your hard task into 2-minute tasks to do every day. - The 2-minute rule might seem stupid but it is the act of showing up - the foundation to create a good habit that you don't want to do. "A habit needs to be established before it can be expanded upon." James Clear.

Goes to show the prominence of a life coach. I believe discipline plays a major role too yunno. Great video by the way.

I was listening to a podcast that said, “it’s important to live life by design rather than emotion. Basically, sticking to a routine is what allows us to be the healthiest version of ourselves (especially when you're fighting these demons ex. OCD for me). I’ve had to overhaul how I approach taking care of my brain (exercise, journaling, studying etc) by practising mediocre consistency. Now I try to put in consistent 50-60% effort into my journaling habit - to make sure I do it I began recording it and posting it on YT. After a really bad depression phase I started to believe I couldn’t change and I’d feel that horrible forever. Historically I have a habit of going too hard, not being able to sustain the Herculean effort, giving up and hating myself. So now I’m trying to give a small, consistent mediocre effort everyday. And its crazy how it adds up.

Third variation if it takes more than two minutes: do it for two minutes, and if you notice you feel well enough to continue, do it! If you focus on a task for just two minutes you will usually trick your brain into wanting to continue the task. If you still have a hard time after two minutes, don’t force it— might be your body telling you to take an active break (I.e. go on a walk, stretch, eat a healthy snack, etc) and then come back and try the task again for two minutes.

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Alright, here's my story that kinda relates... I work in IT and we have kanban system in place (many of you might know it), so part of the system is a "backlog". Sorta "to-do list" where all newly created task go at first, then it reviewed by the project leader to get thing prioritised. Something critical goes first to an "in progress" step, something that's not and can stay in a backlog for a while. Sorry for that long intro, the story needs it. So, anyway. I got on of these backlog tasks applied to me and marked as non-critical. It was a bug in our software, giant-ass one that i thought i would spend days maybe weeks fixing it. Everytime i looked at this task i thought: "For god's sake, i'm too busy for it right now" and keep to pospone it. Again, again and again. Months(!) after, i said to myself: "Fuck it. It's now or never". I was so nervous about i might spend for it so much time cause, i might recall, i thought this bug would take ages to fix. So, i moved the task to "In progress", opened up the code sequence and it took me 14 minutes to get things right.... 14 damn minutes, dude... Even the project manager said:"Woah! That went in "Done" section way faster than i thought i would" I never postponed a thing in my life since then.

i'm watching this as an ADHD person trying to find ways to overcome the struggle with task initiation in my everyday life and i am so grateful to you for making this a literally-two-minute video. i was able to watch, focus, and digest the information all at once :) thank you

Limiting myself to 2 minutes is something I haven’t actually tried yet lol. Will do! 🙏

Currently reading The Procrastination Elimination Method by John Isaac... loving it!

I honestly believe you just helped me overcome my procrastination issue. Thank you!

Here are two strategies that you can try to help you beat procrastination: 1/ The Two-Minute Rule: This rule states that any task that can be completed in two minutes or less should be done immediately. This rule helps to tackle small tasks that might otherwise be put off, and it can also help to build momentum for tackling larger tasks. 2/ The Pomodoro Technique: This technique involves setting a timer for 25 minutes and working on a task until the timer goes off. After the timer goes off, you take a short break (usually 5 minutes), and then you repeat the process. This technique helps to break up tasks into manageable chunks, which can make them feel less overwhelming. I hope these strategies are helpful in helping you to beat procrastination!

"A habit needs to be established before it can be expanded upon" That is mindblowing advice! Thanks!!

I love how you condensed the wisdom of two books into just 2 minutes. It's like a power-packed energy boost for my focus and motivation. Thank you for sharing these game-changing rules in such an engaging way. 🙌🎉 Now, let's conquer procrastination and conquer the world! 💪🌍

Good technique. I also like the principle that rushing is another form of going nowhere...it doesn't help to rush things. There's a mindfulness workbook called 30 Days to Overcome Procrastination by Corin Devaso that is cool.