Does Getting Things Done (GTD) Still Work in 2022? | RadReads

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Next, there’s the (infamous) 2-minute rule, which states: “If it can be done in less than two minutes, then do it now.” Now here’s where GTD shows that it’s a bit long in the tooth. The book was written long before iMessage, Tweets, Slack Messages and What’s App groups. You could fill an entire day full of 2-minute tasks and you’d be doubling down on low-value work.

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How to fix the 2-minute rule: Give yourself a limit on these low-value tasks and limit them to periods during which you have low energy.