Dec
10
5 Steps & 2 Simple Tools for Quickly Reaching Inbox Zero
Reading 5 Steps for Quickly Reaching Inbox Zero I was reminded of 2 simple tools that took my “Inbox Zero’ing” & productivity to a whole new level.
First a recap of the 5 Steps
1. Unsubscribe from all the crap
2. File/Delete
3. Reply Immediately
4. Reply as You’re Able
5. Set Team Rules
Augment your success by using the following 2 simple tools
1. Boomerang; Use Boomerang to remind you of expected replies that haven’t come in within an expected timeframe. Instead of leaving emails cluttering your inbox, Boomerang them to come back at a specific later time & date when you’re best equipped to deal with them. Block out chunks of time in your calendar to deal with the messages you’ve just “boomeranged”.
2. Filters; Take the time & be smart about applying filters so that routine information goes directly into specific folders to be dealt with at a later time. Again, block out time in your calendar, no more than 30 minutes, to go into the respective folders to process and purge their contents.
These 2 additional steps are email platform independent and are excellent complements when used in an effective and disciplined time management / getting things done process.
Enjoy & happy ZERO Inbox!
