Chapter 13: How to Stop Procrastinating by Using the Two-Minute Rule
by John Allen · 13 things on Twos
- Researchers estimate that 40 to 50 percent of our actions on any given day are done out of habit
- Every day, there are a handful of moments that deliver an outsized impact: decisive moments
- We are limited by where are habits lead us. This is why mastering decisive moments throughout your day is so important.
- They are the cab, not the gym.
- “When you start a new habit, it should take less than two minutes to do”
- The habit must be established before it can be improved
- The more you ritualized the beginning of a process, the more likely becomes that you can slip into the state of deep focus that is required to do great things.
- Nearly everyone can benefit from getting their thoughts out of their head and onto paper, but most people give up after a few days or avoided entirely because journaling feels like a chore.
- Write one-two sentences per day
- “ The best way is to always stop when you are going good”
- Habit shaping