Question

If a document reaches you, and requires you to perform some action, you should do it immediately if ________.

a. it is from your mother or father
b. it seems important but not urgent
c. it will take less than two minutes to complete
d. the language in the document is polite

Answer 1

You should do it if C. it will take less than two minutes to complete

Answer 2

The answer is C: it will take less than two minutes to complete

It is called the two minute action task. If an action can be done in two minutes or less, do it. The two minute rule does not really take exactly two minutes. It may take three or five. If you have to perform some action on data that is required immediately, do it. This two-minute action task rule can greatly improve productivity and prevent many small things from piling up.