I imagine you’re like me in that you never feel fulfilled at the end of the day when all you’ve done is respond and react to the inbox. When the day is all about satisfying requests made of you, it’s not that enthralling. Don’t get me wrong, it fills the bucket a bit and needs to happen, but a day solely dedicated to it is no good.
The same can be said for a day that all you do is make requests, do follow ups, send stuff out. A day of shipping and only shipping is exhausting, demoralizing even.
The reality is that many of us fall into the first camp far more often than the second.
It begs a reflective question to ask at the end of each day: what percentage was I operating like an inbox versus an outbox.
It’s fair to say 50/50 is a great goal. 60/40 is fulfilling, too. 70/30 is cause for concern. And any more split than that? We need immediate course correction.
Stay Positive & What’s Your Split So Far Today?
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