5 ways I use money for convenience

My new Rich Life is never having to fill out paperwork when I go to the doctor. Can't view this email properly? [View in Browser]() [Podcast Newsletter Header Final.png]() {NAME}, My new Rich Life is never having to fill out paperwork when I go to the doctor or dentist. I walk in, get seen, and walk out. It’s like walking out of an Uber — the paperwork is already handled in the background (in my case, my assistant handles it ahead of time). If this example doesn’t make you irrationally happy, you might not be a freak whose primary Money Dial is Convenience. What can I say? I love it. If you love using money to make your life convenient, let me share 5 more examples below. --------------------------------------------------------------- “I drink it every single day” This newsletter is sponsored by [LMNT](), a tasty electrolyte drink mix that can help prevent and eliminate headaches, muscle cramps, fatigue, sleeplessness, and other common symptoms of electrolyte deficiency. 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When I check in, the bags are waiting there for me like magic. - If you don’t have an assistant, you can still do this using a service like [DoorDash]() (use code RAMIT for 10% off your first order) DoorDash delivery 2. Haircut scheduled every 7 days - I used to go a month between haircuts. I would only go in when I looked in the mirror and said, “Oh god, time for a haircut.” - But I knew a guy who always looked great. He finally told me he got his hair cut every two weeks. That blew my mind — it had never occurred to me that you could cut your hair on schedule, before it looked like you need a haircut. - During [Netflix filming](), I scheduled a haircut every 7 days, and I just kept the schedule after we wrapped. - It’s in my calendar, I just show up, and don’t have to think about it! 3. Deciding on gyms before I travel - Usually I train 4 times a week. Same time every time. - But one of my goals is that when I travel, I want to get 1% better at staying healthier each time. You saw me mention the food above. - I’ve been working on getting my training dialed in when I travel, too. For example, I was recently in a small Italian town called Noto. My assistant found 3 gym options with photos (so I could see if they had the equipment I needed). Sometimes she’ll work with the hotel concierge to get recommendations or a complimentary day pass. All of this is noted in my calendar so I just know that I have a gym (and time set aside) when traveling. 4. Taxi calls / walking calls - I find that when I’m in NYC, I walk a lot. But when I’m in LA, it’s hard to keep that level of activity up. So I recently started doing 90 mins of “walking calls” 1-2x per week. Instead of Zoom, we just do the call via phone. I ask my coworkers to send the agenda ahead of time, which I review, and I get my activity in. - I also do “TCs,” or taxi calls, which are flexible calls scheduled for transit time. For example, if I know I’m going to be driving around 5pm, my assistant will schedule a TC for me to call between 4:55 and 5:05 (whenever I’m in the car). She’ll also make sure the other person knows to expect that call within 10-15 mins of 5pm. 5. I use shorthand with my assistant and team to communicate much faster - I get hundreds of emails per day (which I get through super fast thanks to [Superhuman email software]()) - I’ve developed a system with my assistant and my team to save time by writing common messages in shorthand. We all use it so it’s not seen as rude or overly terse — it just helps us communicate important concepts quickly, especially since we work remotely. - Here are some examples: TTM = Talk to me Which means, “talk to me”. I send this when I think of something I need handled, but I don’t have time to write out all the details. When I show up to our next meeting, it’s on my team’s agenda and we can talk it out. This saves me so much time. TC = Taxi calls As noted above NRN = No reply needed We use this a lot internally at IWT and it's an amazing tool to minimize unnecessary back and forth. I know what I need, I trust my team is handling it, so I don’t need another response in my inbox. They can also give me a status update and say NRN. Perfect. If you want more tricks on how to make your life more convenient, check out my course, [Delegate and Done](), where I show you the exact systems I use with my assistant — and how to hire your own. What did I miss? Send me your own ideas for making your life more convenient, I can’t wait to read them! [Signature] P.S. Want me to analyze your spending? In next Saturday’s newsletter, I’m going to analyze some more Conscious Spending Plans from readers. Do you want my thoughts and recommendations on your own spending? [Download the CSP here]() for free, then email it to [csp@iwt.com]() to be considered for an upcoming newsletter. P.P.S. 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