Productivity

Headline: The "Two-Minute Rule" Is Broken: Why Micro-Habits Actually Fail

Synopsis: We’ve all heard that if a task takes less than two minutes, you should do it immediately. This article argues that this rule leads to context-switching and burnout. Instead, it introduces the concept of "Time-Blocking" for deep work and suggests that "scheduling" is more effective than "doing it now" for long-term focus.