Stoptheemailtimethieves

A new email takes on a life and priority of its own. We have been conditioned to check our email continually and respond instantly to new message alerts. We save every email ‘just in case’, and hence require ever larger mailboxes and servers.

Five questions that recur regularly when talking to clients and running workshops are:

  • How often do I really need to check my emails?
  • How long can I leave an email before responding?
  • Is it acceptable to switch off my mobile email device (BlackBerry and iPhone, etc.), when I am out of the office, particularly when on leave?
  • What’s the best way to store and organise my mailbox?
  • How can I stay within my ...

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