https://intellectwiki.com/tags/productivity/ Recent content in Productivity on IntellectWiki Hugo en https://intellectwiki.com/concepts/two-minute-rule/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://intellectwiki.com/concepts/two-minute-rule/ <h1 id="twominute-rule">Two‑Minute Rule</h1> <h2 id="definition">Definition</h2> <p>If a habit takes less than two minutes to start, do it immediately; this creates a “gateway habit” that leads to larger behaviors.</p> <h2 id="how-to-apply">How to Apply</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Running shoes</strong> – Put them on each morning (2 min) → later run a full workout.</li> <li><strong>Writing</strong> – Open a document and write a single sentence (2 min) → continue writing.</li> </ul> <h2 id="origins">Origins</h2> <p>James Clear introduced the rule in <em>Atomic Habits</em> as an easy‑law tactic.</p>