Sometimes small productivity shifts are actually huge.
That’s the case with emails. Especially now that so many people are working from home, there’s an expectation that everyone needs to respond to emails and messages immediately.
That expectation of being constantly “on” is actually harming your productivity! It’s a hard one to tackle because email overwhelm is such a big issue in the workplace and it comes from the top down!
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Before I decided to start my own business as an author, speaker, and media trainer, I worked as a senior health producer for television news. Even though I loved my job, the time came when I realized I wanted to move on.
The day I realized I needed a change, I wrote myself a long email about how I was feeling. I used an app called Boomerang for Gmail to schedule the email to arrive in my inbox one year later.
I knew that if I didn’t document how I was feeling in that moment, I would be able to trick myself into forgetting that it was time for me to start something new.
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Wouldn’t it be great to make money while you sleep?
It’s a worthwhile goal, but it can take years to achieve.
In the meantime, you can at least send emails while you sleep. I do it all the time, using a gmail extension called Boomerang.
Boomerang allows you to write an email and schedule it for a later date. Followup.cc also has similar features and reminders so you don’t get lost in your inbox. And now Gmail even has the option. Read more
On this blog I have talked about some of the well known experts in productivity. I caught a recent interview with Seth Godin on Marie Forleo TV and I was inspired to share it with you. Seth isn’t in the productivity biz per se, but he’s one of the most prolific writers and business developers out there. He’s written 18 bestselling books, built and sold businesses and has some of the best advice. Here are some of the top tips from his talk with Marie:
Be geared to ship
I’m a perfectionist – I can’t help it! I don’t like to put out anything that I’m not 100% happy with. I’m getting better but it’s still an issue.
The problem with that, as Seth points out, is that the focus is on making it perfect instead of just getting it out there. Seth writes a blog entry every single day, they won’t all be great, but everyday he’s putting his thoughts and ideas out there.
When you do that you can’t worry about making it perfect, you just have to go for it. Being a perfectionist can go hand in hand with overthinking or overstretching an idea. If there’s something you want to do, stop worrying about it and just get started! Read more
Are your emails haunting you?
With the big, fat “UNREAD” number staring you in the face – how are you supposed to get any work done?
It’s looming in the back of your mind.
You have to write back to this person or that person.
And then you end up doing nothing and missing deadlines and opportunities.
I understand! The swamp of the email inbox is maddening.
Wouldn’t it be a miracle to actually get to INBOX ZERO by Friday?
“Yeah, right!” you say in your most sarcastic voice.
“Yeah, right!” I say in my most positive voice.
It can happen and I’ll get you there in just 5 days.
Join me for my FREE 5-DAY EMAIL CHALLENGE and get Inbox Zero by Friday.
Here’s what to expect:
Every day I’ll send an email with step-by-step instructions and an audio guide to wrangle your inbox.
Each day there will be a prompt to help you organize and manage your inbox.
And by Friday — you’ll have a handle on your inbox so you can stop drowning in unread messages, respond quicker and finally achieve inbox zero.