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Daily Inbox Zero: 9 Proven Steps to Eliminate Email Overload
How to STOP Being Overwhelmed by Email and Get to Inbox Zero Are you buried under an avalanche of email? In our fast-paced world, it's easy to allow hundreds--even thousands--of messages accumulate in your inbox. While email can enhance your personal communication, it can also turn into a huge time sink. Let email control you and it could lead low productivity, stress, distraction and a lack of focus on important projects. The solution? Learn how to declutter your inbox and never again get overwhelmed by email. How the "Inbox Zero Habit" Can Stem the Tide of Email Whereas most books (and blog posts) recommend fancy technology for email management, this doesn't solve the root problem. It's kind of like a doctor focusing on the symptoms, not the disease. In order to do your best work in a peaceful, constructive manner, you need to develop a specific routine that focuses on email efficiency. Put You need to develop a habit for processing email. In the book "Daily Inbox Zero", you will get a nine-step plan that helps clear the email clutter--no matter how many messages you receive on a daily basis. If you are someone who only spends 20 minutes managing email, the tips in this book will cut that time in half. On the other hand, if you are a high-powered executive who spends as much as three to four hours per day managing email, this book will help you discover a number of high-leverage habits that will increase your productivity. Daily Inbox 9 Proven Steps to Eliminate Email Overload "Declutter Your Inbox" contains a detailed blueprint of how to be productive while processing email. You will learn how Read and understand the six limiting beliefs about email. Write template responses and use software to handle common questions. Practice the "10 rules" of writing efficient emails. Organize your inbox by creating email filters. Use seven tools for managing an empty inbox. Create a central location for files that you typically send. Practice the 4 D’s when processing emails. Streamline all your inboxes into one (or two) locations. Develop seven habits for managing email. Don't become a slave to your inbox. You can get to inbox zero by creating a powerful routine for processing email. Would You Like To Know More? Download and take control of email today. Scroll to the top of the page and select the buy button.
100 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 5, 2014
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About the author
S.J. Scott
60 books260 followersWall Street Journal bestselling author SJ Scott wanted to be Luke Skywalker when he grew up.
Unfortunately his complete lack of physical grace and introverted mannerism's kept the earth from having their own Jedi Knight to battle the Sith menace.
Steve “SJ” Scott was born and raised in New Jersey. After finishing college with a degree in psychology he knew he needed to further his education or work on his latte making skills.
During a short stint in US Air Force, Scott was able to get his Master’s in business and then moved on to conquer the business world.
Scott then spent a couple of years working for a company not unlike the company depicted in Mike Judge’s film, “Office Space”. After doing his share of “TPS” reports, Scott swore he would never work for anyone but himself.
He spent the next few years making this happen. Making a decent living online and eventually pivoting to writing books, blogging and even podcasting.
Scott has written over 30 books, most of them in the "self-improvement" genre. An area that he is personally passionate about.
His books have been published in 12 different languages. So he is well on his way to world domination. However, in his heart of hearts he knows he will soon have to venture out into the universe and defeat the Sith menace.
Unfortunately his complete lack of physical grace and introverted mannerism's kept the earth from having their own Jedi Knight to battle the Sith menace.
Steve “SJ” Scott was born and raised in New Jersey. After finishing college with a degree in psychology he knew he needed to further his education or work on his latte making skills.
During a short stint in US Air Force, Scott was able to get his Master’s in business and then moved on to conquer the business world.
Scott then spent a couple of years working for a company not unlike the company depicted in Mike Judge’s film, “Office Space”. After doing his share of “TPS” reports, Scott swore he would never work for anyone but himself.
He spent the next few years making this happen. Making a decent living online and eventually pivoting to writing books, blogging and even podcasting.
Scott has written over 30 books, most of them in the "self-improvement" genre. An area that he is personally passionate about.
His books have been published in 12 different languages. So he is well on his way to world domination. However, in his heart of hearts he knows he will soon have to venture out into the universe and defeat the Sith menace.
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March 10, 2019
This is one of those short, cranked-out productivity books with a cheap Kindle price that a lot of people make and that seem to be compiled from blog posts. I liked this one, it worked for me. I thought I was the master of my inbox and have read other productivity books that made me pretty email savvy, but lately, I was getting buried. This book really helped. There were 10 short tips that I found especially helpful -- although, like the 10 commandments, a few could be ignored. And the author recommended Followupthen.com, which I've found invaluable. It allows you to forward emails to the service, which then sends them back to you based on autofill addresses like "tomorrow" and "5days." Some padding, the end was a mess, a fair amount you'll want to skip as some things apply to Gmail while others apply to Outlook, etc. (so skip the audio version). Worthwhile if you get a high volume of emails and need to get better control of your inbox. Grade: B
September 12, 2020
What I liked best about this book was that it was concise. I listened to the audiobook version and sped it up to 2.2 times the original speed so I could listen to it in less than an hour. The book didn’t tell me anything I hadn’t learned before, but it felt like a concise summary of best practices. I appreciated the refresher & also that it wasn’t over-written or full of unnecessary stories or examples.
October 24, 2017
Excellent, practical ...ways to eliminate email overload!
S J Scott gives you practical ways to declutter your inbox and gives action items to help you make a habit to keep your inbox at zero each day! Chock full of tips. Easy to read. Anyone with an email account will benefit from reading this book!
S J Scott gives you practical ways to declutter your inbox and gives action items to help you make a habit to keep your inbox at zero each day! Chock full of tips. Easy to read. Anyone with an email account will benefit from reading this book!
May 13, 2017
This is a fantastic book and is a great resource for a young professional or seasoned email veteran. I personally am one of those people who gets hundreds of emails at a time and several of these action steps are applicable, useful, and achievable!
July 20, 2018
Great advise!
I have been overwhelmed at my job with my inbox, but these tips have really help! I would recommend this to anyone with a busy desk looking to reduce their stress level about replying to everything.
I have been overwhelmed at my job with my inbox, but these tips have really help! I would recommend this to anyone with a busy desk looking to reduce their stress level about replying to everything.
May 20, 2014
Realistically I should give this a bit higher score. The information is true and well presented but readily available elsewhere.
The best thing about the book is its attempt to put email in a hierarchy of importance so you aren't a slave to answering an email as soon as you get it. No one (or should I say, very few people and only for short periods of time) needs to be available 24/7 and following the advice in this book might give you a push to developing a balance between availability and concentration- and/or down-time.
The best thing about the book is its attempt to put email in a hierarchy of importance so you aren't a slave to answering an email as soon as you get it. No one (or should I say, very few people and only for short periods of time) needs to be available 24/7 and following the advice in this book might give you a push to developing a balance between availability and concentration- and/or down-time.
February 9, 2015
This isn't really a book - it's more of a pamphlet. I should have realized that when the e-book was only $.99. While there are a few good tips in here, I was expecting more out of it. Many of his suggestions only apply to certain types of professions and do not lend themselves to someone who works in support or other type of technical capacity. He doesn't cover conversation management - such as only saving the last email in a chain of back-and-forth emails. And a lot of his suggestions involve using additional software. I will keep looking for approaches to managing my inbox.
February 25, 2014
That's funny! Very helpful suggestions and on-point book. Trouble is--even after I read it the second time, my inbox was still as cluttered as ever! Maybe I should read Scott's book on following-through. Or maybe I can read someone's book on "attracting the power of the universe" to declutter my inbox.
May 17, 2014
Just Okay
This book was just okay. I picked up a few new pointers, so it was worth the quick read...I got it for free, so if I had to pay for it, it may not have been worth it. Best pointer is to turn off email notifications! I am free from others constantly interrupting my day until I am ready to listen and respond!
This book was just okay. I picked up a few new pointers, so it was worth the quick read...I got it for free, so if I had to pay for it, it may not have been worth it. Best pointer is to turn off email notifications! I am free from others constantly interrupting my day until I am ready to listen and respond!
January 1, 2016
Just as promised
Scott is everything the legend says he is. This is a great resource. I teach this same content at the university level and was happy to see he and I agree. A wonderful book for all. Congratulations on your first child.
Scott is everything the legend says he is. This is a great resource. I teach this same content at the university level and was happy to see he and I agree. A wonderful book for all. Congratulations on your first child.
January 3, 2016
Good advice!
If you have studied time management most of these behavioural tips will be familiar. What was helpful in addition was links to apps and programmes that can speed up or automate the process of keeping on top of your email.
If you have studied time management most of these behavioural tips will be familiar. What was helpful in addition was links to apps and programmes that can speed up or automate the process of keeping on top of your email.
May 25, 2014
I took away a couple of decent tips here, but for the most part this is a compilation of already available tips. Some of the tips may work for some but not for everyone.
July 22, 2014
Well written, to the point, specific steps. I'm actually pretty psyched to put many of these tips to work.
January 1, 2015
I will definitely use some of these tips in 2015! Good information and well presented.
May 31, 2016
As always - Scott's book rules! This one is great too.
Really usable, real solutions, real habits.
Really usable, real solutions, real habits.
May 8, 2016
Only so-so. I did get a couple of tips.
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