This is an old post, but still highly relevant. You’ve clearly articulated what it is I do personally and am an advocate of (as we’ve already discussed). Thanks for sharing – I’m going to post this to facebook now.

An

Thanks for taking the time to help give me advice. I’m going to make a trip to Staples later today to pick up some dry erase markers and give this a shot. I have to admit, I feel a little mechanical going about keeping up with my contacts this way but it does sound like a very effective way to be organized about making it happen. Will keep you posted on my progress.

Andrew

Another way to spend time away from people.

With any luck, it can make it appear that I care about the relationship with less face time required.

Not a bad idea.. but I couldn’t resist a lit sarcastic fun

Secondly, I think your post is write on. People are primarily motivated by avoiding pain or gaining pleasure. If having to choose between something that causes a lot of pain and gaining a small amount of pleasure, the average person will choose to avoid pain. We’re mainly motivated by pleasure in the short-term. I would try to focus on more “pain” from not contacting or staying in touch first and then look at all the pleasures you get out of it.