3 smart ways to stop email from
taking over your life
An
estimated 269 billion emails are sent each day worldwide. And some
days it can feel like all of those are coming to your inbox. No one seems
to like sending and receiving email, and yet most of us can’t
pull ourselves away from impulsively checking it.
Still,
it’s helpful to remember that email should be a tool to help you get your job
done, it shouldn’t become your job itself. If you want to reclaim some of your
time from your inbox, here are three approaches to dealing with the daily
deluge
.
MODERATE
Put
your devices away. “Seventy-five percent of Americans can reach their phones
without moving their feet 24 hours a day,” says Adam Alter, author of Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive
Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked. “It’s easier to
resist the charms of your inbox if it’s not within reach.”
AGGRESSIVE
Check
email three times a day: when you arrive at your desk, before lunch, and at the
end of the day. Try a tool like Inbox
Pause,
which delivers emails at preset times.
EXTREME
Consider
a service such as Shortwhale, which allows you to limit the
length of emails and set up an FAQ page, reducing the number of messages you
receive or need to respond to. “It ensures that they aren’t occupying your time
needlessly,” says Alter.
BY STEPHANIE VOZZA https://www.fastcompany.com/90264257/3-smart-ways-to-stop-email-from-taking-over-your-life?utm_source=postup&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Fast%20Company%20Daily&position=4&partner=newsletter&campaign_date=11262018
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