The Write Pen to Make Your Work Life Easier

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What kind of “writing instruments” do you have in your desk drawer or pencil mug? Are they dried out or clogged ball point pens, or blunt pencils? Do you have a collection of junky cheap pens with the name of various businesses on them?

Not only is the clutter the kind that sneaks up on you, but it is also a set-up for frust ration. Have you ever grabbed a pencil to get a phone number and it stopped working after the first stroke? Then you have to scramble for one that writes. This can be embarrassing when you have a client (or prospective client) on the phone.

What to do? First de-clutter your pen supply. Throw out all pens that are dried or skip. Then throw out all the pens that don’t feel right when you write with them. You know – the ones that are too small or too bulky for your hand. And then toss the ones that make you push them across the page.

You may be left with three pens, but they will be the ones that let your ideas flow onto the paper and make your work like easier. A good pen does not have to be fancy or expensive. I have been a fan of the humble Uniball Micro for many years – it has the convenience of a ball point and the feel of a fountain pen. What kind of pen do you enjoy working with?  Is the pencil of your dreams a freshly-sharpened No. 2 Ticonderoga? Share your favorites in the comments below.

And the next time someone offers you a promotional pen, ask for their business card instead.

Learn more simple work life tips in The Smarter Home Office, available on Amazon.com

Photo by flkr