some of your tips into action! First step -- Batching Email. If it's for results, then yes -- agenda in advance and time-budgets and outcomes (not activities.) If you don't agree to the outcome/purpose, or you're not the right person or the right people aren't at the table, push back until your'e set for success. Hi great post, probably because I recognize a few points on there which I desperately need changing .... especially number 2&5 ... being a bit of an email addict... Thanks for reminding me of the things I need to change! Great post! I have begun to "unplug" and found it to be really helpful. Especially the cellphone suggestion #8. This works wonders. Is there any reason to be tethered to the world 24/7? Nope. Thanx to you for the suggestions. Spot on as usual. Tim: You're definitely nuts. In a good way. Some things I think you're off base but on the biggest item , you're very good. You get people thinking. Regarding Grand Central: I have it now. The problem is with the number of rings before voice mail kicks in (presuming I am not available). I had clients complain that they had waited toooo long (8 and more rings)before being able to leave a message. I checked it out. Way too long. Still holding my number to see if they come up with a way to control the number of rings. I actually disagree; I think To Do lists are very helpful in