how not to be overwhelmed by email

You ever do this? You look through your email – and mark all the stuff you don’t want to deal with as “unread” because you’ll get to it later. But the thing is you never do!

You know you’ve played this game with your email too.

An email inbox is just another thing to get clogged and untidy. I know what it’s like to have thousands of unread emails and it something that can so quickly spiral if you don’t stay on top of it. I even created a whole course around it.

I’m not the only person who has tried to tackle the issues brought up by email. Ann Gomez, a productivity whiz from Canada, has recently published her book, “The Email Warrior: A Succinct, Practical Guide to Help You Corral an Unwieldy Inbox.” Like me advocates trying to keep your inbox at zero – her approach can clear your inbox in less than 3 hours!

I was thrilled when Ann asked me to write a blurb for the back of her book. Here’s what I said:

“As a big believer of lists, there is one list that I do not like – and that is a long list of emails sitting in one’s inbox. I advocate a zero inbox policy with my clients because it streamlines life and makes us more productive. The Email Warrior is a succinct, practical guide to help you corral an unwieldy inbox. Busy professionals who are inundated with email will find this refreshing formula simple and attainable.”

Her book is designed to help you:

Process email most efficiently
Save time for other priorities
Take back control over email
Spend less time on email
Organize your digital storage
Simplify your life
Reduce stress

I hope you’ll check it out and that it helps you finally tackle that stubborn inbox! Let me know what you think if you do.

Nutdanai Apikhomboonwaroot : FreeDigitalPhotos.net

It can be worse than real clutter — I’m talking about digital clutter. If it seems like your emails are never ending and you can’t come up for air — you are a victim of this electronic issue. I’ve written about websites that will help you manage your emails better. And I’ve even shared a video about ways to reduce inbox anxiety too.

But there’s always room for more tips if you’re becoming an electronic hoarder! I was recently interviewed about computer clutter by TheCourier.com. You can check out the full article but here are some of the highlights from the experts:

Make folders in your email and hard drive
Make organizing files a habit
Get rid of files and emails that you don’t need
Make an archive folder for emails you want to keep but don’t need right now
Get a separate email for newsletters
Unsubscribe if you find yourself not reading newsletters

Tag Archive for: how not to be overwhelmed by email

Cut Down on Digital Clutter