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The two-minute rule prevents task accumulation

If an administrative task takes less than two minutes, it should be executed immediately rather than scheduled. This prevents the backlog from growing and proves that Friction determines the likelihood of an action.¹

Footnotes

1. Allen, D. (2001). Getting Things Done. ↩