How to Complete Tasks in Two Minutes or Less

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According to research, completing small tasks quickly and efficiently can lead to increased motivation and reduction in cognitive load making it easier to focus on more complex tasks.
The two minute rule can help reduce procrastination and improve focus by really creating that sense of accomplishment and momentum.
However, if you try to flip around every two minutes, you will likely be disaster. The key is to be intentional about identifying tasks that can be completed from end to end, not started, not partially done, not a little bit here.

We live in a world of near-constant distraction, making it harder and harder to focus, to be present and attentive in the activities, goals, pursuit and even relationships that mean the most to us. And, so often, the solution offered to reclaim focus are the same old tired things we hear, over and over again.

So, today, in the next installment of our Life-changing Habits series, we’re exploring 7 unconventional, more secret-weapon-level, science-backed habits that can help you stay focused, be less distracted, and truly be present in the moment. These unconventional but incredibly powerful habits can transform the way you interact with the world and the people that really matter. And, pretty safe bet you either haven’t heard of them or tried them, or if you have, you never had them teed up in the context of improving focus, along with specific direction, and the science behind how and why they work. So excited to share these 5 life-changing focus-building habits with you.

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