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!
Just this week my friend Terri told me about her life-changing experience.
She got to Inbox Zero.
Amazing, right?
You know Terri — I’ve spoken about her before and she and I are starting a new venture together with the launch of our online course Lights Camera Expert.
Anyway — whenever I see the amount of unread emails she has I have an anxiety attack. We’re talking 4 and 5 digit numbers.
Yes, thousands of unread messages.
Finally she had enough and decided to archive all of her messages. She didn’t go as far as I have in the past by deleting everything in her inbox. Instead she archived the ones she’s gotten in the past month and has a clean and shiny inbox.
Time spent: Less than 5 minutes. (However, she’s been agonizing over this for at least a year.)
The misconception about cleaning out your inbox is that it needs to take a long time. So we often put it off and procrastinate. Putting it on the “oh yeah I should do that” list. 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.
I finally did it! I got to Inbox Zero. It’s really an amazing feat if you ask me. Getting your inbox to have absolutely nothing in it. Crazy, right? Well I was able to do it this weekend. I don’t know how long it will stay that way but I feel great.
Having Inbox Zero gives you a great sense of accomplishment and relief. Not being overwhelmed by a full inbox can do wonders for your psyche. It’s a wonderful way to start the week.
Here’s a few tips to get an Inbox Zero of your own!