10 phrases we should always say no matter how crazy our lives become

10 phrases we should always say no matter how crazy our lives become10 phrases we should always say no matter how crazy our lives becomeIf theres one restaurant I associate with togetherness, its Pizza Hut.As a kid, Pizza Hut was THE distribution policy for birthday parties and school fundraisers. During sleepovers, parents would dial up a Pizza Hut delivery, and wed crowd around laughing, joking and devouring slice after slice.When a steaming pie landed on the table, life slowed down. At least, it used to.Now Pizza Hut plans, for the first time, to offer pizza by the slice. Why? Because we, the uber-connected, multitasking, hopelessly overloaded people of Planet Earth, are too busy to sit in a booth and talk to one another. We must, MUST eat on the go.Looking for an inspiring way to start your day? Sign up forMorning MotivationIts our friendly Facebook robot that will send you a quick note every weekday morning to help you start strong. Sign up here by clicking Get StartedSadly, we cant slow down our world,even though eatingaloneat our desks makes us less creative.Nevertheless, below are 10 phrases we should always find ourselves saying - no matter how crazy life becomes.1. Lets get together for lunch.Sometimes, lunch with friends, colleagues or geschftliches miteinander associates is a breath of air in an otherwise manic workday. Who wants to sit at a desk for 8, 9 or 10 straight hours?Thats a sure way to lose an appetite.2. Thats fine. It can wait. (also will accept No rush)Just because wecanhave it now doesnt mean weneedit now.Yes, the Internet keeps us moving at lightning speed, but theres nothing wrong with a rest stop along the information superhighway.3. I thought Id call you to catch up. Its been too long.Why spend 20 minutes on the phone with an old friend when we can just Gchat a few quick lines? Because instant messages and texts (even hilarious auto-corrects) arent the same as an actual conversation, and you and I both know that.4. Im going to wri te a thank-you notewith pen and paper.Yes, handwritten notes are tedious, require actual postage and hurt your wrist. But think about it this way fewer and fewer peopleactuallydo thank-you notes today, which makes the onesyouwrite 10x mora valuable than they once were.5. You have my undivided attention.It takes all the focus we can muster to look up from our cell phone, tablet, laptop, TV, iPod, Kindle, PS4, XBOX and Smartwatch to make eye contact and hear someone 100%.And when it comes to Google Glass, forget about it. The technology is everywhere wetryto lookWere up against a lot, but its worth the struggle.6. Sure, I can help you with that.The more you give, the more you get. And theres nothing wrong with beingbusyhelping others. Thats still allowed.7. Board game nightA few rounds of Scattergories, Cards Against Humanity (involving these 21 awkward cards), Jenga and plenty of beer with your best pals.Who needs technology on a night like that?8. I think Im just gonna go read for a bit.The outside world is noisy. The inside of a book is not.9. Its too late at night to be dealing with these work emails.I control my phone. It does not control me.I control my phone. It does not control me.Ishould probably answer thisterrifying email subject lineas I doze off at 1115 pm.A slave to wireless communication once again10.Heywanna grab some pizza?Pizza Hut be damned. Take your individual slice of pepperoni and plop down in a booth with the people who matter. Your inbox can wait 30 minutes.Modern technology is a beautiful thing, but so is a table, three friends and nothing buttime on our hands.This post was originally published onDannyRubin.com.