How Often Should I Clear the Inbox?

It all depends on the granularity of the decisions you are setting aside.

If you are in the middle of writing a report and you notice out of the corner of your eye that someone is texting you, you can write a task to respond in the Inbox. But that won’t mean much unless you have a habit of clearing the Inbox at the end of a session.

If you like to set aside ideas for the work you are in the middle of and return to them before wrapping up, a regularly cleared Inbox can again be very helpful.

However, you may be qui...