Tips for Managing Email Overload

In the podcast, Tim Harford discusses the challenges of managing email overload and shares strategies for staying on top of it. He describes the email inbox as a bully that constantly demands attention, even though most of the messages are not urgent or important. Harford recommends adopting an 'inbox zero' approach, which involves consistently making decisions about the emails and organizing them into different folders based on their level of action required. By keeping the inbox clean and focusing on important tasks, individuals can reduce distractions and improve productivity.