Okay, so you know I love rules (remember the earth-shattering, life-changing 2 Minute Rule?), and when I was reading one of my brother David’s latest blog posts, it reminded me of a rule that helped me be productive and stay sane years ago when I was writing my Ph.D. dissertation.  And it’s still something I use today.  It’s the 45 Minute Rule.

The 45 Minute Rule is simple.  Do something for 45 minutes straight, with laser focus, and then take 15 minutes to unwind and do something relaxing.  Repeat.

It’s funny, as I remember back to the 12-14 hour . . . → Read More: The 45 Minute Rule