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Show Notes
In this episode we talk about the importance of achieving "inbox zero". We share why we find it to be a regular part of our productivity and what tools, tips, and techniques we use to achieve this goal.
Overview2:20 - Why achieve inbox zero 3:28 - What is an inbox zero 9:45 - How to cut back on the number of emails received 13:37 - How to manage emails you do receive 27:17 - Email Bankruptcy 39:18 - Closing Thoughts
Links:- Merlin Man & 43 Folders
- David Allen & Getting Things Done
- Feedly
- Unroll.me
- IFTTT
- Evernote
- Mailbox
- Todoist
- Trello
- John’s Post on Email Bankruptcy
- Josh’s Post on Weekly Review
- Leaving todo’s in your inbox
- Leaving read emails in your inbox
- Use your inbox as storage while waiting for it to be actionable
- Unsubscribe
- Mark emails you don’t want to get regularly as spam if you can’t unsubscribe
- Use services (i.e. RSS, Read It Later) to cut back on emails
- Use services (i.e. unroll.me) to manage emails you do receive
- Either forward all emails to one account OR use an application to keep all emails in one place
- Take information from your email and move it to a to do list if its actionable
- Do something with every email we get
- Check email less often
- Don’t use email as an immediate response technology
- Use technology to better your life, don’t let it become your life.
- If all else fails declare email bankruptcy
- With the idea of inbox zero give yourself grace