I have been on the road for 5 of the last 7 work days.  My trip last week was from Wednesday through Friday, and then I was on the plane this week on Monday, returning late Tuesday evening.

I have hundreds (well, thousands) of emails in my inbox – I imagine you are somewhat like me in that you address the most important ones first.  Unfortunately, because of volume, this means thousands of emails don’t get answered until I get through the important ones.

Since important emails come every day, I am usually in the wrong Covey Quadrant… that’s my problem… but if you send me something you think is URGENT/IMPORTANT that I don’t deem urgent or important, you probably lose.

My fault, but your problem.  Sorry.

Today I got the email from LinkedIn reminding me of invitations I’ve received, and introductions I haven’t passed through yet.  I’m usually really, really good about introductions, but with my schedule recently I haven’t passed anything on.

So I go in today to pass one on and guess what I see:

“Jason, please send this intro this week because I’m going to meet the per