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How to Be More Productive Processing Your Email

For a guy who doesn't like spending time with email, I do seem to be writing a lot about it lately.

My last word on email (for the foreseeable future at least) and the last piece of the email puzzle we need to discuss is how to actually process your email. We should be aware that there is no perfect email system for everyone. People have different work styles and demands and what works well for one person may be a detriment to another person. However, here are a few suggestions that will improve your performance at processing your email backlog effectively.

PostedJune 1, 2016

AuthorMitch Cooper

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Ditch Your Archaic Email Organization Routine

Several months ago I sat down with a colleague, Steve, at their desk to jointly review some slides I was going to present the next day. Previously, we'd decided to have an ad-hoc meeting to walkthrough and review a draft of the material I sent him several days before.

It was then that I discovered a common email issue that afflicts many. Here's how to overcome it.

PostedMay 18, 2016

AuthorMitch Cooper

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My Email Manifesto

I have a fundamentally different philosophy to email management than most people I know. Like anytime I differ from the mainstream, I'm often asked 'why' by many people. This manifesto is my answer.

PostedApril 8, 2016

AuthorMitch Cooper

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During the course of the workday, some people's needs naturally have a higher priority than others. For example, if my boss comes up to me and says, "Mitch, I need the updated project report by 11:00 tomorrow" then I will make sure I listen to that request and ensure I deliver the needed report on time.

However, what happens when my boss is standing in a noisy crowd of people around me and I can't hear her request? Or worse yet, what if there are so many people in the crowd that I don't even notice my boss is standing there, asking for something?

I tell you what happens: my boss is upset that I didn't deliver.

PostedOctober 19, 2014

AuthorMitch Cooper

CategoriesProductivity Hacks

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