Email Overload

Some days, I just can't face my inbox. Despite my aggressive use of filters, folders and color coding, email tortures me throughout my work day. Currently my Gmail inbox has thousands of messages in it. Many have been read and responded to, but most sit there, taunting me with subject lines that have no relevance to my work or life.

Technically, the messages are not spam (more like bacn), since they are usually pitches from PR people who would like me to review their product, plug their...