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Focused

66: Putting Email in its Place

Feb 5, 2019
01:22:17
Snipd AI
Hosts discuss email overload, addiction, and strategies to improve productivity. Tips on managing distractions and setting boundaries with email. Efficient email management techniques and tools like TextExpander. Prioritizing tasks and setting boundaries to reclaim focus.
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Quick takeaways

  • Setting time boundaries for email management is crucial to prevent it from dominating your day.
  • Implement the 'Four Ds' approach - Delete, Do, Defer, Delegate - for efficient email handling.

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Limiting Email Time

Setting aside a specific amount of time for managing email is crucial to prevent it from taking over your entire day. By establishing boundaries and sticking to them, such as dedicating 45 minutes to one type of work-related email and 30 minutes to another, you can regain control over your time and prevent email from becoming a major time drain.

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