Apply a two-minute parking-lot note to reduce residue before moving to a new task.
The two-minute parking lot is a closure ritual for unfinished work. Use it when the calendar forces you to switch before a task is complete. Current state Write where the work actually stands. This prevents the costly restart question: 'What was I doing?' Unresolved question Name the open loop. The brain keeps rehearsing what is vague. Specific open questions are easier to set down. Next action Write the first physical or cognitive move you will take when you return. Make it small enough to start without thinking. Return time Give the task a real re-entry point. Without one, your mind…
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