It’s one month later, a good time to review my New Year’s resolutions and see how I’m doing.
- Get to inbox zero once a week.
Yep, I’ve managed to get to inbox zero each week.
Woohoo! Keeping up with mail has always been a challenge for me. I’m feeling like I’m in control of my messages, and not the other way around.
- Post a photo every day.
So far, I’ve enjoyed using my camera daily. Momentile makes it easy for me do a 365 day project.
It’s low-key and casual, and I’ve had the opportunity to view some awesome photos by other users.
- Read a book a week.
This has been the most challenging resolution for me, mostly due to time management.
While three of the books I read this month were technical, CSS Mastery 2nd edition, Digging into WordPress, and Technical Writing 101, I escaped into the romantic tale The Wedding for my last book for January.
It’s been relatively easy to keep up with the resolutions, though there have been a few nights I’m up late looking for something to photograph.
I read a study that said less than 50% of people who made New Year resolutions are maintaining the resolutions six months later.
I’m hoping I’m in that minority in July.
I’ve been using the book “Getting Things Done” by David Allen to clear my Inbox (and the rest of my life) to 0 once a week. It’s helped me keep things from falling through the cracks the way they did when I kept all my emails in the inbox. Now if you email me, you’ll always get a reply… eventually.
Congrats to you Scott for keeping your inbox clear! I had a similar strategy of keeping all my email messages in my inbox. Sounds like “Getting Things Done” strategies are working for you!