... and here are some of the good things that I expect to happen:
- I'll be more engaged when I'm with my kids
- I'll have more money in pocket each month
- I'll spend more time writing
- I'll spend more time reading books
- I'll text more with my family
- I'll think more about the things needing thinking about
- I'll talk to more strangers when I'm waiting in lines
- I'll build more Twilio apps that give me access to apps via SMS
- I'll be unplugged from work
And here are the bad things that I expect will happen:
- When I'm traveling, I'll get lost more without the benefit of Google Maps in my pocket
- I'll post fewer mobile photos that I think others would enjoy
- I'll miss out on serendipitous information flow I get on Twitter
- My Twilio bill will go up with more SMS apps getting built
- I'll be unplugged from work (yes, that is double-edged)
It's only been two hours but it feels good so far. Text me in two weeks and ask me how I feel then. :)
You are braver than me! Good luck. I admire this undertaking...
ReplyDeletePretty cool experiment Greg. Please post a follow up on what happened in a week if you get a chance.
ReplyDeleteSmart man.
ReplyDeleteImpressive! You're actually going through with it. I can't wait to hear if it pays the expected dividends (or unexpected ones)!
ReplyDeleteBetter you than I. I'd be more likely to give up SMS than my data plan. But I don't really see my data plan interfering with your pro list, if it were mine. Well, except for talking to strangers in line. So how's it going?
ReplyDeleteComing up on 1 month - Any conclusions (or painful withdrawl symptoms)?
ReplyDeletean update will happen... but a funny thing has happened along the way. i outright lost the new feature phone! so i went to no data plan for two weeks and i've been phone free for about three weeks! feels kind of nice... i'll need to get back on a phone to fully evaluate this. :)
ReplyDeleteI posted my two month update... :)http://www.gregtracy.com/its-been-two-months-since-i-canceled-by-data
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