The Power of The Inbox

When used well, the Inbox can be one of the most powerful tools in your productivity toolset. But using it well requires recognizing its delicate nature and taking care of it regularly.

Examples of The Inbox’s Utility

First, let’s consider how the Inbox can be useful.

We can leverage the Inbox when deciding what to do next. Brainstorming, allowing whatever comes to mind, we can add ideas to the Inbox as thoughts appear. The inbox helps us store those ideas, so we don’t have to keep trying to...