For those who are engaged in studying, the value of using your study time shrewdly by being super-organized and super-productive is an absolute must.
So how many techniques do you use that assist you in being more productive and less distracted? Lots? Some? None? What if I told you that there was an easy way to help you become far less distracted and far more productive? Would that make a difference to you and your studies?
The good news is that even though the technique I am about to share with you will have a major impact on how productive you are it is still very easy to use and very easy to understand. Now how often can you say that?
The technique is called the "Two Minute Rule" and it was created by a productivity expert named David Allen (we just thought we should add that in case you thought we created it!) Let's look at how this works.
When a distraction arises and threatens to soak up your precious time (and distractions are everywhere) you simply ask yourself: "Can I handle this in two minutes or less?"
If you believe you can handle the interruption within two minutes then you address it straight away. You do whatever you need to do to resolve the disruption. Then once you have resolved you go back to what you were doing (studying hopefully!) On the other hand, if you don't think it can be handled within two minutes then simply put it on your to-do list and note to address it later.
That is the essence of the two minute rule. Did I tell you it was simple? I kept that promise didn't I!
Even though this is a simple solution it is also a very powerful solution. Often the time when we are most productive is also the time when we are being interrupted the most. Often those interruptions can become quite lengthy and threaten to take our entire focus for long periods of time. This is not a good outcome if we are trying to study or get something important done.
By using the two minute rule it also means you can address distractions as they happen and address them very quickly - in two minutes or less! By giving yourself two minutes to take action you are setting a standard for how quickly you are going to tackle and resolve the distraction.
A secondary benefit of the two minute rule is that you have organized and prioritized a to-do list. Instead of just addressing every distraction as it arises, you ignore those distractions that are going to take longer than two minutes - but because you have them written down as something to complete later you have instantly become more organized.
Simple? Yes. Productivity increases? Yes. You become more organized? Yes. It's win-win-win! By addressing distractions as they arise and controlling how you spend your time you will achieve much more in much less time. Try it for a week and see what happens. Good luck!
So how many techniques do you use that assist you in being more productive and less distracted? Lots? Some? None? What if I told you that there was an easy way to help you become far less distracted and far more productive? Would that make a difference to you and your studies?
The good news is that even though the technique I am about to share with you will have a major impact on how productive you are it is still very easy to use and very easy to understand. Now how often can you say that?
The technique is called the "Two Minute Rule" and it was created by a productivity expert named David Allen (we just thought we should add that in case you thought we created it!) Let's look at how this works.
When a distraction arises and threatens to soak up your precious time (and distractions are everywhere) you simply ask yourself: "Can I handle this in two minutes or less?"
If you believe you can handle the interruption within two minutes then you address it straight away. You do whatever you need to do to resolve the disruption. Then once you have resolved you go back to what you were doing (studying hopefully!) On the other hand, if you don't think it can be handled within two minutes then simply put it on your to-do list and note to address it later.
That is the essence of the two minute rule. Did I tell you it was simple? I kept that promise didn't I!
Even though this is a simple solution it is also a very powerful solution. Often the time when we are most productive is also the time when we are being interrupted the most. Often those interruptions can become quite lengthy and threaten to take our entire focus for long periods of time. This is not a good outcome if we are trying to study or get something important done.
By using the two minute rule it also means you can address distractions as they happen and address them very quickly - in two minutes or less! By giving yourself two minutes to take action you are setting a standard for how quickly you are going to tackle and resolve the distraction.
A secondary benefit of the two minute rule is that you have organized and prioritized a to-do list. Instead of just addressing every distraction as it arises, you ignore those distractions that are going to take longer than two minutes - but because you have them written down as something to complete later you have instantly become more organized.
Simple? Yes. Productivity increases? Yes. You become more organized? Yes. It's win-win-win! By addressing distractions as they arise and controlling how you spend your time you will achieve much more in much less time. Try it for a week and see what happens. Good luck!
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