It’s been a week since I’ve implemented my twice a day e-mail policy.
In practice, there have been a few times when I’ve “slipped” and checked outside of my predetermined times. There have also been a few times when I had to check (or at least that is my excuse) for business critical reasons. But even considering these times, I’ve pretty much stuck to it.
Through this single measure along I’ve saved AT LEAST 15 hours of time. As a byproduct, I’ve been able to make a lot more progress in other projects. I also just feel better, with an overall sense that I am actually PRODUCING value and not just CONSUMING it.
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Charles 05.11.07 at 3:33 pm
Are you reading “The 4 hour work week”?
I picked it up last weekend. I’m starting to get into it but from skimming a few sections it seems like it should have some great ideas.
Today is that Day 05.11.07 at 8:02 pm
I just heard an audio interview with the author of The 4-Hour Workweek, and I immediately starting cutting down on my email time.
I’m doing 3 times per day, and I LOVE IT!! I feel so much more free to get some work done now!
- Aaron
ravisraman 05.12.07 at 4:36 am
Yup! I have been reading his blog and got his book when it came out. There’s some good stuff in there.
I also contacted a “personal assistant” in India that I’m gonna have help me with a few projects I’m working on. We’ll see how that goes!