Why I Change My Voicemail Weekly Though Nobody Ever Calls

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The real question is why would a person willingly spend their time listening to someone uncomfortably babble on about something that could have just as easily been communicated via text message?

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There’s email, instant messaging, video calls, random pop-ins, or any other number of communication options. I wonder sometimes why we even have desk phones in this day and age.

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Small Tasks Can Be The Start of Something Big

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Making your bed is basically the momentum builder that hopefully leads to many more accomplishments throughout the day.

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Listening to Your Own Voice is Uncomfortable

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It Makes a Positive Impact

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Why I Still Change My Voicemail

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I really believe that small habits lead to big wins down the road. This is true in other aspects of our lives as well.

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Big changes don’t happen quickly. They’re often the result of a combination of small habits that gain momentum and turn into something much bigger.

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