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2 Skills to Beat Procrastination Clutter

Clutter is simply delayed decisions. Master the 'One-Touch Rule' and 'Closing Shift' to stop piles before they multiply.

By Amanda Maish June 2023 5 min read

Most piles start with one harmless sentence: 'I'll just set this here for a second.'

Two skills that conquer this habit: 1. The 60-Second Rule: If a task takes less than a minute (hanging a coat, putting keys in the bowl, recycling junk mail), do it immediately. 2. The 10-Minute Nightly Reset: A quick family sweep before bed resets the house so you wake up to calm, not yesterday's mess.

Tags:#Procrastination#Habits#Decision Making

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