So many productivity resources assume that we need to set aside time to "respond" to our email, but words matter! Even replacing that word "respond" in our minds with "process" can drastically change the way we go about sitting down to extract action items and file our email in ways that reduces clutter, keeps us at inbox zero, aligns our actions with our priorities, and keeps us from getting too many responses. Enjoy this episode about replacing "respond" with "process" and responding with precision and intention.

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We're here to help you solve the email problem once and for all, to get to "inbox zero" at least once a day, and to live in digital serenity while becoming surgically responsive! Each of these podcast episodes presents just a small piece of an overarching solution. For now, we're getting as much content out in the world as we can, so our listeners can benefit from implementing this system piece by piece. As we build up more content, we build a framework that synthesizes the best of this content and efficiently presents it in a way that you can implement all at once. Sign up for our newsletter to hear about all new posts at www.weightlessproductivity.com. Thanks so much for listening!

AI VOICES, HUMAN IDEAS

Yep, these are AI voices! Recordings were done using AI technology to provide a Podcast experience, but all of the topics here are based on original content written by a Fortune 500 executive with experience researching and applying these strategies for over 20 years across multiple industries, at multiple organizations. Everything conveyed here is time-tested in the real world, and fortified with research.

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It's rare that we'll give you a pass to create any folders other than the Archive and Chatter Box, because we know that it automatically creates more sorting time, and reduces efficiency. In this case, creating a Follow Up folder for those non-critical follow-ups that may need some attention from time to time, but that are not bound by strict deadlines, can help you to empty your inbox more quickly while staying on top of things. Try out the BCC / Follow-Up strategy here and see how it works in your system.

ABOUT THE WEIGHTLESS PRODUCTIVITY PODCAST

We're here to help you solve the email problem once and for all, to get to "inbox zero" at least once a day, and to live in digital serenity while becoming surgically responsive! Each of these podcast episodes presents just a small piece of an overarching solution. For now, we're getting as much content out in the world as we can, so our listeners can benefit from implementing this system piece by piece. As we build up more content, we build a framework that synthesizes the best of this content and efficiently presents it in a way that you can implement all at once. Sign up for our newsletter to hear about all new posts at www.weightlessproductivity.com. Thanks so much for listening!

AI VOICES, HUMAN IDEAS

Yep, these are AI voices! Recordings were done using AI technology to provide a Podcast experience, but all of the topics here are based on original content written by a Fortune 500 executive with experience researching and applying these strategies for over 20 years across multiple industries, at multiple organizations. Everything conveyed here is time-tested in the real world, and fortified with research.

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Every time we read an email, we're drawn back into that "vortex" of the inbox. It's not just about the time it takes to read one email, it's the fact that when we do it, we tend to read more than one. Before we know it, we've been distracted from our most important priorities again, and we're letting anyone with our email address control our focus. For that reason, it's essential that we eliminate any email that isn't truly important before it even reaches our eyes. A simple way to do this is to unsubscribe from everything that isn't important to us. Whether it's a company you bought a denim jacket from in 2016 or a report server that delivers information you'll never need, unsubscribing or creating a "delete rule" to get rid of it before you see it can save you from hundreds of distractions per week.

ABOUT THE WEIGHTLESS PRODUCTIVITY PODCAST

We're here to help you solve the email problem once and for all, to get to "inbox zero" at least once a day, and to live in digital serenity while becoming surgically responsive! Each of these podcast episodes presents just a small piece of an overarching solution. Sign up for our newsletter to hear about all new posts at www.weightlessproductivity.com. Thanks so much for listening!

THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM: AI VOICES, HUMAN IDEAS

Yep, these are AI voices! Recordings were done using AI technology to provide a Podcast experience, but all of the topics here are based on original content written by a Fortune 500 executive with experience researching and applying these strategies, tactics, and tools for over 20 years across multiple industries, in multiple roles, at multiple organizations. Everything conveyed here is time-tested in the real world, and fortified with research.

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By accessing this content, you agree that WeightlessProductivity.com will not be held liable for any damages, losses, or liabilities arising from your use of or reliance on the information provided. Use of this content is entirely at your own risk.

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