Tomorrow (Wed.) will be my sixth e-quiet Wednesday

It's working.  Reminding the 'little grey cells' the afternoon before taking your e-quiet day helps, so you're not in a pickle on Wednesday morning (my e-quiet day is Wednesday).  Made and received more phone calls over the past 5 Wednesdays than in the past three months, what a novelty, using the phone.  Or Skype.

e-quiet day (week Five)

Last Wednesday I weakened and had to send a couple of emails.  So today I'll aim to be e-quiet between 09h00 and 17h00.  Let's see how it works out. 

Third e-Quiet Wednesday starts now

Looking forward to today:  my third e-quiet Wednesday.  Amazing how much can be done on a day without email.

Wednesdays work well

Everyone's different but mid-week balance, Wednesday, seems to be an ideal day to go quiet with email.

Second e-quiet day is here

Here we are at the start of my second e-quiet day. I've already broken my own rule and sent an email this morning, but will endeavour now to go e-quiet. Last week, the 1st e-quiet day, I got so much done it was a refreshing change of pace.
 

The idea is still to be available, but by phone (or Skype)

Some of us are so engrossed in our email, talking about going e-quiet one day a week evokes images of being out of the loop. On my e-quiet days I'm  in touch by Skype or old-fashioned landline.

Halfway through e-quiet day, so far, so good

So far response has been good with colleagues and friends (at least the ones I've been able to give the heads-up) thinking it's a great idea. Everyone seems to like the concept of going e-quiet once in awhile.  If your work makes it impractical to select one day a week, then even choosing one day a month can help.

Tuesday, 9th November . . . 24 hours to go

Yesterday someone said when they heard I was going e-quiet, "It's all about managing expectations". So true, up 'til I've been a quick-responder to email since I love(d) the technology, but now if people email and don't hear back within a day or so . . .I feel like I'm running behind.

Getting Ready for 1st e-quiet Wednesday

Looking forward to my first e-quiet Wednesday, coming up soon. 

Let's see if people who normally email will telephone.

Go e-quiet, choose your day

I'm going e-quiet on Wednesdays but can be reached by phone. Choose your day to go e-quiet.  Pass it on! Thanks to Kimberly for inspiring the idea.