002: Inbox Zero

In this episode we talk about the importance of achieving "inbox zero". We share why we find it to be a regular part of our productivity and what tools, tips, and techniques we use to achieve this goal. Overview 2:20 - Why achieve inbox zero 3:28 - What is an inbox zero 9:45 - How to cut back on the number of emails received 13:37 - How to manage emails you do receive 27:17 - Email Bankruptcy 39:18 - Closing Thoughts Links: Merlin Man & 43 Folders David Allen & Getting Things Done Feedly Pocket Unroll.me IFTTT Evernote Mailbox Todoist Trello John’s Post on Email Bankruptcy Josh’s Post on Weekly Review What NOT to do: Leaving todo’s in your inbox Leaving read emails in your inbox Use your inbox as storage while waiting for it to be actionable What TO do: Unsubscribe Mark emails you don’t want to get regularly as spam if you can’t unsubscribe Use services (i.e. RSS, Read It Later) to cut back on emails Use services (i.e. unroll.me) to manage emails you do receive Either forward all emails to one account OR use an application to keep all emails in one place Take information from your email and move it to a to do list if its actionable Do something with every email we get Check email less often Don’t use email as an immediate response technology Use technology to better your life, don’t let it become your life. If all else fails declare email bankruptcy With the idea of inbox zero give yourself grace