Getting back to work after Memorial Day, especially during a global pandemic, is not easy. But next time you’re struggling to complete a task, think about The 5-Second Rule from the lawyer and legal analyst Mel Robbins. It’s a simple countdown Robbins recommends that every time you have an instinct that you need to do something to reach a goal -- whether it’s making a tough phone call or starting to write a difficult memo -- you should start counting backwards. 5-4-3-2-1. Once you reach 1, it’s time to act.