The Two-Minute Rule: If a task can be completed in two minutes or less, do it immediately. This prevents small tasks from piling up and becoming overwhelming.


The Eisenhower Matrix: Prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance. Focus on tasks that are both urgent and important first, followed by those that are important but not urgent.


The 1-3-5 Rule: Plan your day by listing one big task, three medium tasks, and five small tasks to accomplish. This keeps your to-do list manageable and ensures you focus on key priorities.


Time Blocking: Allocate specific time blocks for different types of tasks throughout the day. For example, dedicate the first hour of your morning to high-priority work and the next hour to emails and meetings.


The Pomodoro Technique: Work in short, focused intervals (e.g., 25 minutes), followed by a short break. This keeps you focused and reduces burnout.

80/20 Rule (Pareto Principle): Focus on the 20% of healthy habits that will give you 80% of the benefits. For example, prioritize eating whole foods and staying hydrated over more complex dietary rules.

5-a-Day Heuristic: Aim to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. This simple rule can help improve your overall diet without the need for detailed nutritional planning.

Consistency Over Intensity: Choose a form of exercise that you can do consistently rather than the most intense workout. Walking for 30 minutes every day is better than an intense workout you only do once a week.

One-Change-at-a-Time Rule: Implement one healthy change at a time instead of overhauling your entire lifestyle at once. This makes new habits easier to stick with.

Listen to Your Body: Use your body's signals to guide your eating and activity levels. Eat when you're hungry, stop when you're full, and choose activities that make you feel good.

Pay Yourself First: Automatically transfer a fixed percentage of your income to savings before spending on anything else. This ensures that saving is a priority.

50/30/20 Rule: Allocate 50% of your income to needs, 30% to wants, and 20% to savings and debt repayment. This simple budgeting heuristic helps balance spending and saving.

The Rule of 72: Use this rule to estimate how long it will take for your investments to double. Divide 72 by your annual return rate (e.g., an 8% return means your investment will double in 9 years).

Emergency Fund Heuristic: Aim to save at least three to six months' worth of living expenses in an emergency fund. This provides a financial cushion for unexpected expenses.

Debt Snowball Method: Focus on paying off your smallest debt first while making minimum payments on larger debts. Once the smallest debt is paid off, move to the next smallest. This builds momentum and keeps you motivated.