Email is such a funny thing. People hand you these single little messages that are no heavier than a river pebble. But it doesn't take long until you have acquired a pile of pebbles that's taller than you and heavier than you could ever hope to move, even if you wanted to do it over a few dozen trips. But for the person who took the time to hand you their pebble, it seems outrageous that you can't handle that one tiny thing.
Merlin MannThing is: the internet's made of IP addresses, opinions, and assholes. It's what's there. That's the basic equipment.
Merlin MannA priority is observed, not manufactured or assigned. Otherwise, it's necessarily not a priority.
Merlin MannWorkflow is understanding your job, understanding your tools, and then not thinking about it any more.
Merlin MannEmail is such a funny thing. People hand you these single little messages that are no heavier than a river pebble. But it doesn't take long until you have acquired a pile of pebbles that's taller than you and heavier than you could ever hope to move, even if you wanted to do it over a few dozen trips. But for the person who took the time to hand you their pebble, it seems outrageous that you can't handle that one tiny thing.
Merlin Mann