I have some good thoughts, just never the time to write anything down.

The theory of the five-sentence reply has been floating around the internet for some time now, but e-mail inboxes have not gotten any emptier since the idea first originated.

The five-sentence reply is an attempt to convey information in a succinct and efficient manner. It is an excellent remedy to the open-ended e-mails that many people send, where the question takes little time to craft, but the answer is often very lengthy. Of course, it is not a rigid policy, nor should people worry about crossing over the ‘limit’ — it is intended to simplify lives, not make them more difficult. Is it something that I will begin utilizing? I currently do not face the influx of e-mails which would necessitate such action, but no one has ever complained because they spent less time reading in order to better understand the message.

It’s that easy.