If it takes less than two minutes, do it now.
That’s the whole rule. No system, no app, no weekly review needed. Just a single filter you run every time a task lands in front of you.
The power isn’t in the time limit — it’s in the decision being automatic. You stop negotiating with yourself. You stop adding tiny things to lists that will haunt you. You just do it and move on.
Most people spend more time thinking about small tasks than actually doing them. The two-minute rule collapses that gap.
Apply it to email, dishes, quick replies, small fixes. You’ll be surprised how much mental clutter disappears.