Why the ‘5 Second Rule’ Will Destroy Your Procrastination, According to Science: According to the book “The 5 Second Rule” by best-selling author and CNN reporter Mel Robbins, there is a simple rule that can help you stop procrastination in its tracks.
The rule is simple: The moment you have an instinct to act on a goal you must act on in it immediately (or within five seconds) — otherwise your brain will start leaning towards procrastination.
The rule is simple: The moment you have an instinct to act on a goal you must act on in it immediately (or within five seconds) — otherwise your brain will start leaning towards procrastination.