I have written about the inefficiency of random phone calls and, indirectly, voicemail. And it is a fallacy that random calls are more human than those that are scheduled. Consider an example of interaction. You are unavailable until next week for a phone call. Suppose you call and leave a voicemail for me to call …
There’s a fallacy in voicemail, scheduling a call is a win win. Read More »
When it comes to efficiency and getting things done readily, unscheduled calls, SMS, and chat are the worst. Have you ever been on a roll only to have your train of thought interrupted by something? It took so long to start that roll. Our brains were not designed for multitasking, and constant interruptions tire them …
Have you ever been waiting in line and someone jumped ahead of you, or were you in the middle of doing something important when you were interrupted? This is just what unscheduled phone calls do. It’s an interruption, a break in your brain synapses. It’s something that requires you to stop what you’re doing to …
With so much going on, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when we’re busy with life and so many things come at us. Stress can often be lessened by making a change in perception, which can change how we react and feel in our daily lives. Since you likely removed some of the wants off that …
