:) Reminding myself about the 5 mins. formula - from an old email

I read about the 5 minute formula about a year ago. Every new assignment - presentation, writing, preparing for a class would leave me trying to push it to tomorrow- I would spend sleepless nights, wondering and anxious if i would be able to do it.

Then I read the 5 min thing, prompting me to just put 5 mins to a task before I close it for another day. I attempted it. It never remained 5 mins - i gave it much more, as soon as i started work. By the time the 5 mins---oops,1 hour - 2 hours were over, the task was almost done. It is the fear of unknown that is exciting and yet so daunting sometimes.
I am not saying that I have stopped pushing work to tomorrow-lol, but I know I can reach out to the 5 mins. formula when I want to.

Originally posted on my blog - Verbum

I usually like to read one book at a time. Right now however, I am struggling. Have read a couple of chapters from 'The monk who sold his Ferrari', gifted by a friend - reads a bit artificial to me. Great learning I am sure, but sounds practised. Then last month I bought 'The Book of Shiva' but have,again,just read a couple of chapters- purely lack to opportunity. Then day before I bought 'Blink' - this one I want to read - I think I already trust my instincts more than most people, but would like to learn anything more on that - good reading it looks like.