To effectively manage our email, we have to accept a few basic truths. They’re hard truths, but that only makes them even more valuable. Here they are:
– What’s important to other people is not (as) important to you.
– You are inherently lazy and egocentric.
– Ruthlessness is a hell of a time-saver.
With those facts, we have the basis of a truly workable email-management system.
Read the full post, titled Managing Email Realistically, by Matt Gemmell
(thank you Rusty)
Another hard truth is that most of your blog readers probably don’t really care about your email-management problems.
Aug 8th, 2012 / 4:51 am
Ade, how rude. I know lots of people with email-management problems, especially small business owners.
Aug 8th, 2012 / 7:58 am
Actually, Ade a lot of us do as we are facing the same kinds of issues; but your valuable contribution is duly noted. :)
Aug 8th, 2012 / 3:18 pm
There is definitely so much that goes into managing emails these days. So much that goes into doing it properly. You will be able to benefit so much from it. Toronto office moving companies
Jan 21st, 2013 / 3:24 pm