I hope the next time I move I get a real easy phone number, something that's real easy to remember. Something like two two two two two two two two. I would say 'Sweet.' And then people would say, 'Mitch, how do I get a hold of you?' I'd say, 'Just press two for a while. And when I answer, you will know you have pressed two enough.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker wants an easy-to-remember phone number for convenience.
- In plain terms
- I want a phone number that is simple to dial.
- What can you take from it?
- Simplicity in contact info reduces friction for others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes information easy to remember?
- How do you simplify tasks?
Another view
Easy numbers are rare and hard to obtain.
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