Designate the Landing Spot
All papers must land somewhere. Use an inbox or letter tray to store all current papers. Avoid the habit of flipping through your inbox. Nip procrastination in the bud and act on a piece of paper once you have touched it. Carve out adequate time each day to address your inbox. Emptying your inbox each day is a great goal. But if you have thousands of messages in your inbox, know that an empty inbox won’t happen without commitment. Create email folders so important information and action items can be easily found.
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