.NBCNewsBETTER: A philosophy coined by David Allen in his bestselling book “Getting Things Done,” the productivity rule is simple: if you can do a task in 2 minutes or less, do it now.
“It really helps me move from one task to the next very quickly,” Heimbigner tells NBC News BETTER.” from his home in Spokane, Washington.If it’s something somebody else should do,If it’s something important but time consuming, schedule it for later so you have plenty of time to focus on it.Productivity Success
“, says he sets 15-30 minutes aside each morning to figure out what he’ll do now, what he’ll delegate, what he’ll delete, and what he’ll schedule for later. Heimbigner likens the 2-minute rule to a “triage system” that helps him pick up more and more momentum throughout his busy day.Heimbigner looks at everything he needs to get done. Tasks that he can do in 2 minutes or less, like quick phone calls and email responses, he tackles right away.
“Most phone calls don’t last longer than 2 minutes unless it’s going to be very in-depth,” he says, “and if it’s going to be in-depth, I schedule that another time.”
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Oprah gets candid: How she negotiated raises and why she left '60 Minutes'Winfrey was honored in Los Angeles Thursday and got real about her business decisions - including fighting for raises for her female producers.
Weiterlesen »
Perspective | John Singleton helped redefine American pop culture, and his impact is still being felt todayThe “Boyz n the Hood” director, who died at 51 on Monday, helped lead a golden age for African American film.
Weiterlesen »
Florida court ruling in spa surveillance cases could help Robert KraftA Florida judge ruled that prosecutors can't use video surveillance in a handful of cases involving men accused of soliciting sex at a Florida day spa, a decision that could help Patriots owner Robert Kraft's efforts to suppress similar footage of him
Weiterlesen »
Foiled New York bomber gets lighter term after helping U.S. prosecute terroristsFederal prosecutors said Najibullah Zazi, after his 2009 arrest, provided 'extraordinary' assistance to U.S. counterterrorism authorities, implicating his closest friends and offering a window into the inner workings of Al Qaeda.
Weiterlesen »
Government squaring off with Burning Man organizers over barriers, lasers and trash cansA standoff with the federal government is putting the future of Burning Man at risk. The problems started when the event's organizer, Burning Man Project, applied for a permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to hold the event in northern Nevada's Black Rock Desert for another 10
Weiterlesen »
Bolton gets testy when pressed about Trump getting tough on RussiaAn interview with national security adviser John Bolton briefly went off the rails when Bolton accused his interviewer of attempting to steer the discussion about an uprising in Venezuela to Russian collusion
Weiterlesen »
This trick helped 96% of WWII US military pilots learn to fall asleep within 2 minutes, even after drinking coffeeThis trick helped 96% of WWII US military pilots learn to fall asleep within 2 minutes, even after drinking coffee (via Inc)
Weiterlesen »
'The Big Bang Theory' makes history doing what no other TV cast has doneThe stars of 'The Big Bang Theory' cemented their handprints Wednesday at the famous TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, marking the first time a TV series has been honored in such a ceremony
Weiterlesen »
5 habits keeping you from getting a promotion — and 5 things you can do today to change them5 habits you never knew were keeping you from getting promoted, and changes you can do today to change them.
Weiterlesen »
FBI learned of Poway synagogue suspect’s hate manifesto minutes before attackFederal authorities said Monday they received a tip about a nine-page manifesto linked to shooting suspect John T. Earnest minutes before gunfire erupted at the Poway synagogue, but it was too late to take action.
Weiterlesen »
FBI got tips about threat minutes before synagogue shootingPOWAY, Calif. (AP) — The FBI said Monday that it received tips on a threatening social media post about five minutes before a gunman burst into a Southern California synagogue and opened fire with an assault-style rifle, killing a woman and wounding a rabbi and two others.
Weiterlesen »