What happened when I didn't check my email until 11 a.m. everyday for one week
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- At the beginning of the workday emails can be an unnecessary distraction from more urgent tasks.
- By allocating a specific time to check emails you can accomplish the more pressing tasks on your to-do list.
- However, this method of 'ignoring' emails is only effective if you put the email-free time to good use and plan accordingly.
Full disclosure: I don't do morning routines. The only thing I do every day is groggily roll over in bed when my alarm goes off and check my email. According to everything I've ever read on the subject, it's just about the worst thing you can do for your productivity — and I was starting to feel like those articles were right.
It makes sense — it's hard to get your day on the right track when you start it with a livestream of what other people want from you. Your inbox doesn't scan through senders and prioritize based on importance. (Wouldn't that be great though? "Email from Rob requesting item 6.5 levels below your pay grade. Auto-forwarding to your assistant." "Suzy needs report ASAP. Based on past requests from Suzy, you have three weeks to complete this task.") It all comes at you at once — the trivial and the essential, the logistical and the theoretical, the urgent and the long-term.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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