5 seconds!
Unbelievable but
true
true
5 seconds is the
real difference between good and great.
real difference between good and great.
Welcome to offline
therapy.
therapy.
This is the place
where you won't be asked to hit the bell icon.
where you won't be asked to hit the bell icon.
In fact, I will ask
to block unwanted notifications.
to block unwanted notifications.
Procrastination or
an overthinking mind can kill a great idea; right at its inception. The moment
there is a time lapse beyond 5 seconds - The intensity of the idea drops
significantly.
an overthinking mind can kill a great idea; right at its inception. The moment
there is a time lapse beyond 5 seconds - The intensity of the idea drops
significantly.
As if your mind
applies a sudden break to the thought.
applies a sudden break to the thought.
Our minds are
vulnerable. If there is no action on the great idea, distractions deviate us.
There are plenty of distractions -
within our minds and from outside.
vulnerable. If there is no action on the great idea, distractions deviate us.
There are plenty of distractions -
within our minds and from outside.
We all have
potentials to generate great ideas. But greatness can only be achieved through
the execution.
potentials to generate great ideas. But greatness can only be achieved through
the execution.
Whenever there are
options to chose from - There is an impulse which makes up our mind within 5
seconds. If we have easy and difficult options to chose from - our mind will
prefer the easier one. So that it can easily get the sense of accomplishment.
options to chose from - There is an impulse which makes up our mind within 5
seconds. If we have easy and difficult options to chose from - our mind will
prefer the easier one. So that it can easily get the sense of accomplishment.
Unfortunately, the
not so good things are easier to be done. Like -
not so good things are easier to be done. Like -
- It is easier to click next on
a video streaming platform when compared with logging out. - Decision to remain lazy and
inactive is easier than getting up for the run. - It is an automatic action
from our subconscious mind to unlock and stare mobile phone. This is far
easier when compared with efforts involved in reading or writing. - Similarly It is easier to
continue scrolling through Facebook, Instagram and twitter feeds when
compared with doing what really matters.
These decisions
involve far less time than 5 seconds. Our subconscious mind responds to
hundreds of such micro commands throughout the day. They want us to be glued.
That is why these platforms are not designed with a single click logout
options. YouTube skip ad has wait time of 5 seconds, only to strengthen the
desire to watch videos over there.
involve far less time than 5 seconds. Our subconscious mind responds to
hundreds of such micro commands throughout the day. They want us to be glued.
That is why these platforms are not designed with a single click logout
options. YouTube skip ad has wait time of 5 seconds, only to strengthen the
desire to watch videos over there.
The solution box
5 seconds; respond
to great ideas in your mind with the action.
to great ideas in your mind with the action.
This video is
possible because I took the call to pause Mel Robbin's Tedx video and start
writing the first draft of this video within 5 seconds of coming across this
concept.
possible because I took the call to pause Mel Robbin's Tedx video and start
writing the first draft of this video within 5 seconds of coming across this
concept.
Never delay the
first step. Write it down. Tell someone. Do something about it. Execution is
the key.
first step. Write it down. Tell someone. Do something about it. Execution is
the key.
Make it difficult
for social media and digital technology to have ease of our access.
for social media and digital technology to have ease of our access.
Implement a
mechanism to remind yourself of the 5 second rule.
mechanism to remind yourself of the 5 second rule.
Re-program your
sub-conscious mind.
sub-conscious mind.
- De-activate face unlock and
finger print unlock from phone. - Your smartphone password or
pattern could remind you of the 5 second concept. - Make your own mobile
wallpaper like this one; to remind you of this concept. You can download
this one from the link in description. - Don't let your browser
remember all your social account password. Key in every time you log in. - Remove unwanted apps
- Block unwanted notifications
- And play real sports
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