3 Ways to Avoid Being a Slave to Your Phone

Phones are a terrible thing to be a slave to. When you’re chairside, you’re protected. But, when you’re not, the firing starts.

Here’s how I guard my time:

- If I don’t recognize the number on caller ID, I don’t answer. Period. You may go so far as to never answer your phone. I know several entrepreneurs that don’t unless it’s a pre-arranged call. Otherwise, it’s an unnecessary interruption and a distraction.

- If I do recognize the number and can’t be interrupted, I ignore it. (Wife included and she knows. If it’s a 911 situation, she rings once, hangs up and calls back.)

- If someone doesn’t call when they are supposed to, within a 10 minute window, I don’t answer. Why? It’ll run over into my other time slot or block of productivity and interfere with something unrelated. It’s not fair, so I let my friends at AT&T handle it with voicemail.

Use these to better manage your life and your time…especially when you’re most vulnerable!

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