"When my friend Rosamund suggested we try a productivity technique of leaving each other a voice note every day, I immediately said yes even if I suspected, deep down, that we might not keep it up for long. I was circumspect because we both lead busy lives, 3,500 miles apart. She lives in London and I'm based in Brooklyn. It is hard to keep in touch sometimes. Even talking on the phone feels tough, what with the time difference and our schedules."
"The technique is simple enough. You send a friend a voice note in the morning saying what you did that day. You always speak in the past tense for accountability. The theory is that once you tell a friend you have done something, you will be more likely to follow it through. There is a manifesting element, too. Because, while making the recordings, we are also talking to ourselves."
Two distant friends adopted a daily morning routine of sending each other short voice notes stating what they did that day, always speaking in the past tense. The practice aims to create accountability and increase the likelihood of completing intended tasks. Speaking accomplishments aloud also serves as a form of manifesting and self-reminding. The routine stuck for six months and proved more effective than a traditional to-do list. The practice forces realistic daily goal setting, reinforces motivation by articulating reasons for actions, and supports habits like exercising, completing interviews, and writing efficiently.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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