The Hamster Revolution: How to Manage Your Email Before It Manages You
6.In-box zero should be your goal, if only for productivity and efficiency purposes.
Elysha Dicks • Someday Is Today
This whole painful irony is especially striking in the case of email, that ingenious twentieth-century invention whereby any random person on the planet can pester you, at any time they like, and at almost no cost to themselves, by means of a digital window that sits inches from your nose, or in your pocket, throughout your working day, and often o
... See moreOliver Burkeman • Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
Tactical ways to reduce unnecessary chaos
If you’re an individual contributor, you can reduce unnecessary chaos by communicating effectively, which might mean regular updates to team members regarding progress. Resist the urge to hide in a hole if your work starts to slip. Ask for help so that others are not caught off guard when they find out your... See more
If you’re an individual contributor, you can reduce unnecessary chaos by communicating effectively, which might mean regular updates to team members regarding progress. Resist the urge to hide in a hole if your work starts to slip. Ask for help so that others are not caught off guard when they find out your... See more
Jean Hsu • Does Your Startup Feel Chaotic? Good.
Many knowledge workers spend most of their working day interacting with these types of shallow concerns. Even when they’re required to complete something more involved, the habit of frequently checking inboxes ensures that these issues remain at the forefront of their attention. Gallagher teaches us that this is a foolhardy way to go about your day
... See moreCal Newport • Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
A few years ago, drowning in email, I successfully implemented the system known as Inbox Zero, but I soon discovered that when you get tremendously efficient at answering email, all that happens is that you get much more email.