From the course: Unsubscribe: How to Kill Email Anxiety, Avoid Distractions, and Get Real Work Done (Blinkist Summary)
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Set email times
- [Instructor] Blink number four. Set strict times for dealing with email, and devote your morning to meaningful work. Chances are, it would be unreasonable to remove email from your life all together. So the question becomes, how can you figure out the optimal amount of time to spend on email? For this you should create a daily routine that suits your needs. No matter who you are or what you do, it is probably best to avoid starting your day by checking your email messages. If you start going through your inbox before you've even brewed a cup of coffee or had a bite to eat, you're essentially letting other people set your priorities. Before you know it, you'll be wasting time and energy by responding to meaningless messages. Instead, devote the first 60 to 90 minutes of your day to meaningful work. Sure, your meaningful work might include writing an important email, but sticking to this rule of thumb will keep you from…
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