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Is zero inbox possible

Is a zero inbox possible?

An Inc.com article prompts me to now share what i’ve quietly been doing for nearly a year. So it isn’t some pie-in-the-sky goal or desire. It’s a fully developed habit.

Every day since July 4, 2015 (inspired by preparation for a week-long writer’s retreat on Sanibel Island), i have gone to bed with zero emails in three folders.

1. Inbox
2. Sent folder
3. Trash folder

Impossible is only so until someone reaches a breakthrough.

Is it challenging and difficult more than 50% of the time?

Yes.

But not doing it means email management is challenging and difficult 100% of the time.

Pick which hard and challenging you want to live with.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

This website is about our home health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my mental attitude website, click here.

 

Simplifying as much as possible is a great theory

FedEx Kinkos online account application
Can i cut a 30-minute drive to a 10-minute drive? My FedEx is also a Kinkos.

 

As a small business owner, print material is one of my few physical assets; workbooks and tri-fold pamphlets.

Face to face contact always beats phone or digital contact, at least for me.

As 2016 unfolds, my printing needs will increase; probably dramatically.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our home health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my mental attitude website, click here.

 

Two million things we need to manage

HP ink cartridges
Backup printer ink.

 

Along with the million things we have to do to be vibrant, productive members of society is another million little things like ordering more printer ink – for the backup printer.

Yes, backup printer.

The main printer subscribes to HP’s ink replacement membership. HP (by wirelessly tracking ink levels) sends new cartridges just before you need them. There is a monthly membership fee, but an unlimited amount of ink they will send (at no additional charge).

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our home health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my mental attitude website, click here.

 

Hope we never get to use it

State Farm mobile app
Chose face to face versus mobile app.

 

Lots of errands yesterday, including filing a claim for the accident a few days ago. After the fact, i realized i could have avoided a face to face office visit by doing it on my iPhone.

State Farm permits one accident forgiveness when you are a safe driver for 10 years or more.

We are safe drivers.

We have safe driver designation on two of our cars, but we’ve only owned the third car (in the accident) for one year. So State Farm defaulted us to a Good Driver Discount, and it would take nine more years to earn Safe Driver discount. So, our rate for this car will go up about 10%, for three years.

Anyway, never knew State Farm had accident forgiveness. And never knew that your impeccable safe driving record doesn’t transfer to a new policy for a vehicle you will be driving.

Live and learn, and remain grateful that no one was hurt.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our home health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my mental attitude website, click here.

 

Apple makes old habits irrelevant

WordPress login screen
Apple keychain makes remembering passwords a thing of the past.

 

Helping others become more organized has a ripple effect into life’s other four big choices. If you use paper organizational systems, you are missing the boat. Not meant to inflict guilt, but if you feel guilt, ask yourself why.

Then decide to live with the the guilt or resolve to shed it.

Henry Ford was never interested in creating a faster horse.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

This website is about our home health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my mental attitude website, click here.