Mornings can be hectic, and on top of all the tasks and commitments you have to juggle, email can be a major source of stress. But it doesn’t have to be! With the right approach, managing your emails in the morning can become a quick and efficient process. I
n this article, we will explore how to handle your morning email so that you can tackle the day ahead without feeling weighed down by an unmanageable inbox.
GO AHEAD – CHECK YOUR EMAIL IN THE MORNING… BUT DO IT THIS WAY
NO email in the morning is a good idea
Because answering and managing email often requires a lot of time and mental energy (thus takes you away from creating, developing, and shipping new stuff), it’s usually best to put off taking care of it until you’ve completed something significant first
NO email in the morning is a bad idea
The reality is that we live in a world where delays in responding to an email can cost time, money, and resources – sometimes in a big way
Here’s a more balanced approach
Here’s a simple 6-step process that’s a good compromise
Depending on how many emails you receive, this can often take less than 5-10 minutes:
Do a quick scan of your emails first thing in the morning
Respond to URGENT emails only – those that require a response as soon as possible
Delete what’s junk
Archive what needs to be archived
Do something significant
Come back after completing something significant and work in your inbox for a while (or save it for later)
Open your inbox right now and do a practice run of the process described above
Use the process described for the next 7 days to see if it enables you to manage important emails without getting sucked into doing more. If it does – stick with it. If you just can’t help but stay in your inbox once you’re there, then not checking your email at all in the morning may be a better option.
In conclusion, handling morning emails can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. By following the steps outlined in this article you can efficiently and effectively conquer your morning inbox.
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