Routine & Organization (Minimum Effort Edition)
1. The Two-Minute Rule
If a task takes less than two minutes – do it immediately. You’ll be amazed at how many small things you can finish during the day when you stop postponing them.
2. The “One-Touch” Rule for Emails and Messages
Once you open an email or message, respond, delete, or archive it right away. Don’t leave it for later – each “I’ll handle it later” message will still demand attention again. Deal with it once and free up mental space.
3. Auto-Pay Everything
Set up automatic payments for your bills, loans, and subscriptions. This eliminates routine chores and ensures you’ll never miss a payment deadline again.
4. One Unified Calendar
Use a single calendar – on your phone, Google, or Outlook – for everything. When your entire schedule is in one place, there’s less chance to miss something. And best of all – your brain doesn’t have to store it all.
5. Ready-Made Reply Templates
Create templates for frequently sent messages or emails. Instead of rewriting the same thing again and again – a couple of clicks, and your reply is ready.
6. Five-Minute Morning Start
Before bed, jot down the one to three most important tasks for tomorrow. When you wake up, you’ll already know where to start – no half-hour “lazy planning” sessions needed.
7. Mini-Rituals
Link one small useful action to an existing habit. For example: after brushing your teeth, drink a glass of water. These “habit bundles” help you do good things automatically – even if you’re lazy by nature.
8. Don’t Open Extra Tabs
Work only with what you need right now. Close everything else. The fewer temptations to switch focus, the fewer chances to fall into procrastination.
9. Voice Notes
Record your thoughts and ideas using your phone’s voice recorder instead of typing long texts. It’s faster, easier – and perfect for those who find even typing a bit too much effort.
