5 Second Rule -Summary (Audio)

The 5 Second Rule is a self-management technique. It advocates that people should start completing a possibly unpleasant task within 5 seconds, otherwise they may try to postpone the completion of the task. The technique thus tries to strengthen an impulse to move from thinking to action before objections prevent this.

The 5 second rule:

#1 Five seconds to change your life;
How I discovered the 5 second rule;
What you can expect when you use it;
Why the rule works

#2 The power of courage.
Everyday courage;
What are you waiting for?;
You'll never feel like it;
How to start using the rule

#3 Courage changes your behaviour.
How to become the most productive person you know;
Improve your health;
Increase productivity;
End procrastination

#4 Courage changes your mind.
How to become the happiest person you know;
Stop worrying;
End anxiety;
Beat fear

#5 Courage changes everything.
How to become the most fulfilled person you know;
Building real confidence;
Pursuing passion;
Enrich your relationships
The power of you.

Melanie Robbins is an American lawyer, television host, author, and motivational speaker. Robbins is known for covering the George Zimmerman trial for CNN; her TEDx talk, How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over; and her books, The 5 Second Rule and The High 5 Habit. She also has multiple podcast series hosted on Audible.