social networks and the 2-minute rule

Social networks and theSocial networks and the2-minute rule2-minute rule

Are mobile devices the ultimateAre mobile devices the ultimate

Getting Things Done tool?Getting Things Done tool?

Alessio F. BragadiniAlessio F. Bragadini

Getting “Things” DoneGetting “Things” Done

• Brand new world but too many inputs to Brand new world but too many inputs to processprocess

Social networks get things worseSocial networks get things worse

• 2-minute attention rule to get things done 2-minute attention rule to get things done quicklyquickly

2-minute rule?2-minute rule?

• if it cannot be “done”, move it awayif it cannot be “done”, move it away

if it can be done in less than 2 minutes, do it!if it can be done in less than 2 minutes, do it!

• if it needs more than 2 minutes, save it for laterif it needs more than 2 minutes, save it for later

Most interesting things Most interesting things happen away from your happen away from your

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Do you want to share it?Do you want to share it?Yes - No - Maybe LaterYes - No - Maybe Later

Do you accept?Do you accept?Yes - No - Maybe LaterYes - No - Maybe Later

Your friend Your friend alessio wants alessio wants to share musicto share music

Let’s create devices and Let’s create devices and software that allow software that allow

users to work in natural users to work in natural and productive waysand productive ways