Month: November 2025

The City Never Stays Still

They say Hong Kong people walk fast, talk fast, and act fast. We’ve all seen the taxi drivers with a dashboard full of mobile phones, juggling orders in real-time. To the untrained eye, this intensity can sometimes be mistaken for impatience, mindlessness, or even rudeness.

But if you look closer, you’ll see something different.

You see a city running on an incredibly efficient engine. That rapid pace isn’t about rushing; it’s about a collective drive not to waste a single second. It is a refusal to miss a beat or forego an opportunity.

To me, this is the true spirit of Hong Kong, Asia’s World City: The ability to mobilize, adapt, and get the job done – in no time at all.

Here’s to the efficiency that keeps this city moving forward. 🥂

#HongKong #Efficiency #CityLife

The “Two-Minute Rule” just got a massive upgrade

I’ve been a loyal fan of David Allen’s Getting Things Done (GTD) for years. In fact, I make it a ritual to re-read the book every few years to reset my productivity baseline.

The most sticky habit I picked up? The Two-Minute Rule. The concept is simple: If a task takes less than two minutes to complete, do it immediately. Don’t file it. Don’t schedule it. Just do it.

It’s the secret behind my responsiveness. I clear the small stuff instantly to keep my mental deck clear.

But GenAI has redefined what is possible in “Two Minutes.” We’ve moved from simple maintenance to strategic output:

  • Then: Sending a quick “Yes/No” reply or forwarding a file.
  • Now: Drafting a comprehensive email, summarizing a 20-page report, or brainstorming strategic angles for a deck.

The rule remains, but the ROI has skyrocketed. We aren’t just clearing administrative clutter anymore; we are clearing strategic hurdles in the time it takes to brew a coffee.

How are you using AI to expand your two-minute window?

#Productivity #GTD #GenerativeAI #FutureOfWork #Efficiency