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In this episode, Carl takes on the wild, stretchy nature of time—why we can procrastinate for months on a task that only takes minutes. He explores Parkinson’s Law, the mental weight of unfinished tasks, and the surprising productivity gains of adding constraints. With practical tools like the two-minute rule and a three-hour workday experiment, Carl invites you to test the "time illusion" for yourself and reclaim your attention, energy, and calendar.
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In this episode, Carl takes on the wild, stretchy nature of time—why we can procrastinate for months on a task that only takes minutes. He explores Parkinson’s Law, the mental weight of unfinished tasks, and the surprising productivity gains of adding constraints. With practical tools like the two-minute rule and a three-hour workday experiment, Carl invites you to test the "time illusion" for yourself and reclaim your attention, energy, and calendar.
Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: https://behaviorgap.com/
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