Category Archives: Email

Downloading Email — Caution!

Posted on October 12, 2008 by fwade_admin

A critical strategy in achieving the goal of a Zero-Inbox is to gain control over the flow of email into one’s Inbox.  This is accomplished by turning off the auto download feature, and scheduling times in the day to review … Continue reading →

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Using Your Inbox as a List of To-Do’s

Posted on August 25, 2008 by fwade_admin

I came across the following quote which is taken from an article in the New York Times from June 26th entitled “E-Mail Etiquette for Public Figures.” I once read a popular book called “Getting Things Done” (you can read about … Continue reading →

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When Will the Email Explosion End?

Posted on July 25, 2008 by fwade_admin

I recently realized that every single email user on the planet is heading towards a problem of the exact same kind.  We are all going to have the problem of email inboxes that challenge our time management skills, and threaten … Continue reading →

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An Article on E-mail Etiquette

Posted on July 15, 2008 by fwade_admin

A humorous article from the New York Times of June 26th caught my eye for some interesting points that it made about handling emails. While the main point of the article was to deliver some email advice to someone who … Continue reading →

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Tech Firms Combine to Combat Email Overwhelm

Posted on July 12, 2008 by fwade_admin

A most remarkable article in the June 14th New York Times entitled “Lost in E-Mail, Tech Firms Face Self-Made Beast” starts with the following quote: The onslaught of cellphone calls and e-mail and instant messages is fracturing attention spans and … Continue reading →

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Cutting the Volume of Email

Posted on June 13, 2008 by fwade_admin

I picked up the following quote from a post in Tim Ferris’ blog: Jim — May 29, ’08 – 10:17 PM “Another effect of reading and replying to e-mail frequently is that you don’t allow others responses to build up. … Continue reading →

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The Case Against the Zero Inbox

Posted on June 9, 2008 by fwade_admin

There are a couple of arguments floating around out that militate against the idea of a Zero Inbox. In my last post I gave the example of someone who has the problem of having thousands of unread emails. The first … Continue reading →

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Making a Case for the Zero Inbox

Posted on June 8, 2008 by fwade_admin

In the recent argument between the time management gurus mentioned in my prior post, I came across an interesting articles that emphasized the need for a breakthrough in inbox management. First  off, let me start by saying that it’s not … Continue reading →

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Replying to Every Email

Posted on April 1, 2008 by fwade

I can’t quite recall where I read this suggestion, but I have been trying it out and it seems to work. It’s very simple – for every important piece of email, send a reply, even a short one, to say … Continue reading →

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Blackberry Insanity

Posted on March 12, 2008 by fwade

New devices make it easier than ever for professionals to get stuck in unproductive activities that damage their peace of mind. One of the more destructive habits that they enable is the ability to check email at all times during … Continue reading →

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