The 2 minute rule

1. WELCOMEbryan@bryandaly.com
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2. Get Your Notebook
The greatest book you will ever read are the
notes you take from meetings like this.
“What Flows through you Sticks To You”

3. Perfect Practice Makes Perfect
Amateurs practice until they get it right.
Professionals practice until
they can’t get it wrong.

5. Seven Words to Eliminate
or use very very rarely
1. But - You can replace with “And”
2. Should- “I would like to recommend” - Don’t
“should” on people.
3. Try- We don’t try…. we “DO”!!!
4. Always - Very few things have zero exceptions
5. Never- Very few things have zero exceptions
6. Um- Shows uncertainty & lack of confidence
7. Probably- Shows lack of confidence
It IS or is NOT

6. “Procrastination is a sin
It brings me so much sorrow
I really should not practice it
…Maybe I will start tomorrow”
"Begin to weave and God will give the thread"
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9. How to Stop Procrastinating by Using
the “2-Minute Rule”
• Simple strategy that couldn’t be easier to use.
• Most of the tasks that you procrastinate on
aren’t actually difficult to do — you have the
talent and skills to accomplish them —
• you just avoid starting them for one reason or
another.

10. Two parts to the 2–Minute Rule…
• Part 1 — If it takes less than two minutes, then
do it now.
• It’s surprising how many things we put off that
we could get done in two minutes or less. For
example, washing your dishes immediately after
your meal, tossing the laundry in the washing
machine, taking out the garbage, cleaning up
clutter, sending that email, and so on.
• If a task takes less than two minutes to complete,
then follow the rule and do it right now.

11. Two parts to the 2–Minute Rule…
• Part 2 — When you start a new habit, it
should take less than two minutes to do.
• Can all of your goals be accomplished in less
than two minutes? Obviously not.
• … every goal can be started in 2 minutes or
less. And that’s the purpose behind this little
rule.

12. Two parts to the 2–Minute Rule…
• It might sound like this strategy is too basic for
your grand life goals, but I beg to differ. It
works for any goal because of one simple
reason:
• the physics of real life.

13. The Physics of Real Life
• Sir Isaac Newton taught, objects at rest tend
to stay at rest and objects in motion tend to
stay in motion.
• This is just as true for humans as it is for falling
apples.

14. The Physics of Real Life
• The 2–Minute Rule works for big goals as well
as small goals because of the inertia of life.
Once you start doing something, it’s easier to
continue doing it.
• I love the 2–Minute Rule because it embraces
the idea that all sorts of good things happen
once you get started.

15. • Want to eat healthier? Just eat one piece of fruit (2–
Minute Rule), and you’ll often find yourself inspired to
make a healthy salad as well.
• Want to make reading a habit? Just read the first page
of a new book (2–Minute Rule), and before you know
it, the first three chapters have flown by.
• Want to run three times a week? Every Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday, just get your running shoes on
and get out the door (2–Minute Rule), and you’ll end
up putting mileage on your legs instead of popcorn in
your stomach.

16. • The 2–Minute Rule isn’t about the results you
achieve, but rather about the process of actually
doing the work. The focus is on taking action and
letting things flow from there.
• The most important part of any new habit is
getting started — not just the first time, but each
time.
• It’s not about performance, it’s about
consistently taking action. This is especially
true in the beginning because there will be plenty
of time to improve your performance later on.

17. Ready or Not Begin at Once!!!

18. Start Before You Feel Ready
Successful People Start Before They Feel Ready

19. What Makes the Difference?
After speaking with our group, Sir Richard Branson sat on a panel with
industry experts to talk about the future of business.
As everyone around him was filling the air with business buzzwords
and talking about complex ideas for mapping out our future,
Branson was saying things like: “Screw it, just get on and do it.”
As I looked up at that panel, I realized that the person who sounded
the most simplistic was also the only one who was a billionaire.
Which prompted me to wonder, “What’s the difference between
Branson and everyone else in the room?”
Branson doesn’t merely say things like, “Screw it, just get on and
do it.” He actually lives his life that way.

20. Success Cycle
Most people want a FAST START
We live by the Success Cycle
Don’t confuse wishing and wanting
with doing.

21. Success Cycle… Is it?
Potential
Results
Belief
Action

22. Success Cycle… or Is it?
Potential
Action
Results
Belief
How can you get results without taking action?

24. Success Cycle
I hope I will?... I wish I could?
Maybe one it will happen. ….Hopefully
Be very careful what you say to yourself.
You have the power to control your thoughts.
FOCUS and direct YOUR thoughts
Your Words….. And Your Actions

25. Seven Magic Words
 “Are You In Front of Your Computer?”
“PS3”- Pique, Show, 3-Way
What did you like most?
Why are you doing this?
What do you want to achieve?
Strong Leadership?

26. Do’s and Don’t
• Do Listen to your leadership
• Don’t listen to dream stealers
• Eliminate all NEGATIVE thoughts

27. Do’s and Don’t
Do put your trust in ACTION and Activity

28. Do’s and Don’t
• Do a little EVERYDAY
• Little by little ADDS up to a lot

29. Bryan@BryanDaly.com
Your Host:
Bryan Daly