Comments on: Using Your Inbox as a List of To-Do’s http://www.2time-sys.com/2008/08/25/using-your-inbox-as-a-list-of-to-dos/ The World's Best Resource for Time Management 2.0 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:44:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: fwade_admin http://www.2time-sys.com/2008/08/25/using-your-inbox-as-a-list-of-to-dos/#comment-2407 fwade_admin Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:58:58 +0000 http://www.2time-sys.com/2008/08/25/using-your-inbox-as-a-list-of-to-dos/#comment-2407 I think that using color coding might be an acceptable alternative to using folders -- only the user could say. The principle here has nothing to do with the location of the email, and everything to do with the decision that is mentally half-made, and then set aside, which means that it must be revisited. Emails then have to be read and processed over and over again, which leads to their clogging the inbox. I think that using color coding might be an acceptable alternative to using folders — only the user could say.

The principle here has nothing to do with the location of the email, and everything to do with the decision that is mentally half-made, and then set aside, which means that it must be revisited. Emails then have to be read and processed over and over again, which leads to their clogging the inbox.

]]> By: Judith http://www.2time-sys.com/2008/08/25/using-your-inbox-as-a-list-of-to-dos/#comment-1405 Judith Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:24:29 +0000 http://www.2time-sys.com/2008/08/25/using-your-inbox-as-a-list-of-to-dos/#comment-1405 Great post! If you think about it, it's all about discipline. Everyone has an organizational style that is unique and works for them. I do feel that keeping your inbox clear is simply a good organizational strategy. And, then have a "To Do" folder that you address and clear as quickly as possible. Being many e-mail programs allow color coding, you can even prioritize visually within your "To Do" folder to help you tackle issues in order of importance. Many folks don't they have that tool available to them to assist them with their e-mail prioritization. I have an article on my main E-mail Etiquette site than many have commented has helped them to get a system in place that works for them: <a href="http://www.netmanners.com/email-organization-tips.html" rel="nofollow">10 Email Organization Tips</a> HTH! At your service, Judith Great post! If you think about it, it’s all about discipline. Everyone has an organizational style that is unique and works for them.

I do feel that keeping your inbox clear is simply a good organizational strategy. And, then have a “To Do” folder that you address and clear as quickly as possible.

Being many e-mail programs allow color coding, you can even prioritize visually within your “To Do” folder to help you tackle issues in order of importance. Many folks don’t they have that tool available to them to assist them with their e-mail prioritization.

I have an article on my main E-mail Etiquette site than many have commented has helped them to get a system in place that works for them:

10 Email Organization Tips

HTH!

At your service,
Judith

]]> By: Summy http://www.2time-sys.com/2008/08/25/using-your-inbox-as-a-list-of-to-dos/#comment-1381 Summy Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:42:27 +0000 http://www.2time-sys.com/2008/08/25/using-your-inbox-as-a-list-of-to-dos/#comment-1381 I agree that in general <a href="http://www.successmakingmachine.com/2008/05/09/keep-your-inbox-empty/" rel="nofollow">an inbox should be empty</a>. But I'll admit to using <a href="http://www.successmakingmachine.com/2008/08/26/an-email-box-is-not-a-to-do-list/" rel="nofollow">my inbox as a to do list</a> sometimes- I think it makes me more productive. I agree that in general an inbox should be empty.

But I’ll admit to using my inbox as a to do list sometimes- I think it makes me more productive.

]]> By: Paul http://www.2time-sys.com/2008/08/25/using-your-inbox-as-a-list-of-to-dos/#comment-1363 Paul Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:57:32 +0000 http://www.2time-sys.com/2008/08/25/using-your-inbox-as-a-list-of-to-dos/#comment-1363 Um...I find the implied assumption that Pogue's web presence generates less email than your's a bit unlikely, actually. Luckily, though, we don't have to guess. He gets about 120 a day. That said, it sounds like he is pretty aggressive about filtering out stuff and ignoring it. http://www.davidpogue.com/contact/index.html Um…I find the implied assumption that Pogue’s web presence generates less email than your’s a bit unlikely, actually. Luckily, though, we don’t have to guess. He gets about 120 a day. That said, it sounds like he is pretty aggressive about filtering out stuff and ignoring it.

http://www.davidpogue.com/contact/index.html

]]> By: Using Your Inbox as a List of To-Do’s : thegameoflove http://www.2time-sys.com/2008/08/25/using-your-inbox-as-a-list-of-to-dos/#comment-1361 Using Your Inbox as a List of To-Do’s : thegameoflove Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:32:06 +0000 http://www.2time-sys.com/2008/08/25/using-your-inbox-as-a-list-of-to-dos/#comment-1361 [...] Original post by fwade_admin [...] [...] Original post by fwade_admin [...]

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