Cruise into 2019 in style with these delightful 'smart living' tips Here are some smart living tips that are so obvious you'll kick yourself for not already doing them, and others are so weird you just have to try them
Every week for the past year(ish), I’ve invited some of my favorite writers to give tips, from getting better at email and managing your time better, to why tipsy grocery store trips are great and how we can be less flaky.Below are the eight tips that completely blew my mind this year. Some are so obvious you’ll kick yourself for not already doing them, and others are so weird you just have to try them. Only answer email once or twice a day From Kara Cutruzzula, who writes a fantastic daily newsletter about work, productivity and life in general:What’s the most efficient way to fill a water glass? Turning the tap one centimeter and letting a slow drip top you off? Of course not. You crank that faucet and let the water flow.That’s what batching emails feels like. Instead of responding one at a time to the forever trickle of your inbox, email batching — responding to as many as possible during a specific time frame — is incredibly satisfying.