“You have a finite number of keystrokes left in your hands before you die.”
Let's assume you'll live to at least 90. That's 0 years left. We'll assume you spend half your working day typing at full speed: 4 hours a day, with 5 letters in an average English word.
That means, in your remaining lifetime, you have approximately:
When you email someone, you are giving them not only the gift of your attention, but also your limited remaining keystrokes.
If you email someone one-on-one, you are reaching that one person.
Do they deserve the gift of your keystrokes? »Rather than answering every email, consider blogging the answer and sharing the link. A knowledge base or wiki may be an even better home.
If you want your message to reach as many people as possible, blog it; don't email it.
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