You Will Never Waste Time After Reading This

Many studies show that people waste valuable time

mindlessly scrolling through social media,

attending unproductive meetings, procrastinating,

worrying excessively,

and socializing out of boredom or lack of passion for the work.

We have all wasted our time, and I am the first to admit that.

The consequences of wasting your time are dangerous;

you won’t realize it right away, but you will understand it after a year.

You will miss opportunities, miss deadlines, lose competitions,

and be more likely not to achieve your goals.

Your friends and colleagues who are focused will leave you behind,

and it is not their fault, it is yours.

I understand this.

That’s why this article is about the rules

and principles that have increased my productivity.

1. The 50/10 Rule

Work intensely for 50 minutes, then take a 10-minute break.

Repeat the cycle until your task is finished.

The rule is simple; it increases your productivity

and helps you maintain your focus.

I always use this rule when working out in the gym,

but you can use it for daily tasks or while reading.

It is a brilliant rule because you don’t exhaust yourself

and you don’t waste your time.

2. The 2 Minute Rule

If a task takes less than 2 minutes, do it immediately.

This helps clear small tasks quickly

and prevents them from accumulating. Simple daily tasks like:

• Home upkeep (making the bed, doing the dishes)
• Small personal goals (hydrating, affirmations)
• Brushing your teeth
• Taking your meds

It is these small tasks that we ignore that end up wasting our time.

3. The Pareto Principle

Identify the 20% of tasks contributing to 80% of your results.

Prioritize and focus on these high-impact activities.

It is not always about how much effort you put in,

but which task gets that effort.

You need to find the right formula first,

then give all your energy to it because it gets you the result you want.

Working hard on your goals is only good when you are heading

in the right direction.

Use your mind first.

4. The 20-20-20 Rule

This is for people who are always on the computer working.

Every 20 minutes,

look at something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds.

This simple rule helps you reduce eye strain

and maintain focus during screen-intensive work.

I am a content creator, and this rule helps me a lot.

I ignored it at first, but with time, I fell in love with it.

5. Use the Pomodoro Technique

This technique is excellent for mundane and boring tasks.

It helps to manage time by working in 25-minute

focused intervals, followed by a 5-minute break.

After four cycles, take a longer 15–30 minute break to stay focused

and prevent burnout.

I write all the articles on this blog, and writing is absolutely boring

like really boring.

This technique is the perfect antidote.

6. Parkinson’s Law

Tasks expand to fill the time you give them.

By setting shorter deadlines, you create urgency, stay focused,

and complete tasks more efficiently.

This is the perfect law I use for all my long-term goals.

Any goal that takes one month or more must have a deadline.

If there is only one law you take from this article, make it this one.

7. The 4 D’s

• Do it (if it takes less than 2 minutes).
• Defer it (schedule it for later).
• Delegate it (if someone else can do it).
• Delete it (if it’s not essential).

It is that simple

10. The 90-minute rule

Focus Session: work with intense focus for 90 minutes, followed by a 15-30 minute break.

This rule is perfect for high-impact tasks like:

• writing
• coding
• strategic thinking
• learning new skills
• complex problem-solving