🗺️ Mental Models
How to Stop Procrastinating by Using the Two-Minute Rule
2 mental models in this chapter
Decisive Moments and Habit Stacking
flowchartFlowchart illustrating how decisive moments lead to either productive or unproductive paths, affecting future outcomes.
Diagram Code
graph TD
A[Decisive Moment: Choice Point] --> B{Productive Path?}
B -- Yes --> C[Healthy/Useful Habit]
B -- No --> D[Unproductive Path]
D --> E[Unhealthy/Harmful Habit]
C --> F[Positive Outcome]
E --> G[Negative Outcome]
F --> H((Future Success))
G --> I((Future Difficulty))Two-Minute Rule and Habit Shaping
flowchartFlowchart illustrating the Two-Minute Rule and Habit Shaping for building new habits.
Diagram Code
graph LR
A[Start New Habit] --> B{Two-Minute Rule: < 2 minutes}
B -- Yes --> C[Easy to Start]
C --> D[Consistent Action]
D --> E{Habit Established?}
E -- Yes --> F[Habit Shaping: Gradual Increase]
F --> G[Ultimate Goal Achieved]
E -- No --> H[Maintain Two-Minute Habit]
B -- No --> I[Simplify Further]