Hack Your Letter-Writing Habit: Automate with Tech and One-Time Purchases
Letter-writing might feel like the opposite of automation, but according to ATOMIC HABITS, you can still use technology and one-time purchases to automate your habits and lock in your future behavior.
Letter-Writing Habit Hack #6: Automate with Tech
Keep a spreadsheet of addresses. If you’re starting from scratch, set up a form to automatically put addresses into a spreadsheet. Send it with a quick email or text to your people:
Hi! I’m updating my snail mail contacts.Can you please share your current address here [link to form]?
2. Put birthdays and major milestones of your favorite people in your calendar
3. Make an appointment in your calendar to write a card one week advance
4. Use the internet to source ideas for what to write in a thank you note, on a birthday card, etc., or to find a good quote or question to prompt a longer letter
Letter-Writing Habit Hack #7: Use One-Time Purchases
Buy cards in bulk for every occasion from your favorite cardmakers
Buy a box of pens you like to write with
Buy stamps in bulk