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Cortex

154: Workplace Therapy With Grey

Apr 25, 2024
Myke discusses his frustrations with managing emails and notifications, seeking advice from therapist Grey. They explore strategies for effective email triage and the emotional toll of heavy email loads. The conversation dives into mastering notification management for a better work-life balance and setting boundaries to enhance productivity. They touch on time management in meetings, the importance of clear action items, and the benefits of task management tools. A fun new membership event centering on the Lord of the Rings trilogy is also introduced!
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Quick takeaways

  • Setting clear boundaries for notifications and email management is crucial for protecting personal time and mental space.
  • Implementing software tricks and passkeys can help control email distractions while maintaining essential access for functions like two-factor authentication.

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Managing Work Notifications

The speaker discusses the frustration of work-related notifications and email overload. They express the need to set boundaries and manage notifications effectively, especially regarding after-hours work messages. Setting up a 'do not disturb' feature in Slack and exploring scheduled delivery for certain app notifications are potential solutions. The goal is to have clear boundaries to protect personal time and mental space.

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