The 3-Minute Rule: A Simple Habit That Boosted My Focus Instantly

And Why It Might Be the Productivity Hack You’ve Been Waiting For.

Let’s be honest.

I used to romanticize the idea of deep focus—those mythical 90-minute work marathons productivity gurus rave about.

But in reality, I was a tab-hopping, Slack-checking, context-switching mess. My productivity was a pile of good intentions buried under half-written notes and browser tabs I swore I’d return to.

Then, one day, I did something strange.

Before opening my laptop, I sat down, looked at my to-do list, and told myself,
“Just give this one task three focused minutes.”

No pressure. No perfection. Just presence.

I didn’t realize it then, but I had stumbled upon a simple trick that would change my daily work.

The Psychology Behind the 3-Minute Rule

In this week’s subscriber-only issue, I’m breaking down:

• What the 3-Minute Rule is and why it works

• The psychological science behind micro-commitments

• 5 specific real-world use cases where this hack saved my day

• How to pair it with other simple focus techniques to 10x your output

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