Apply 4Ds to all paper in your inbox. Apply 4Ds to all e-mail messages in your inbox. Make a recurring calendar appointment for 9 a.m. (or whenever you come to work): “Worst First.” Turn off e-mail alerts.19 Make a sign for your door (if you work in an office): “Do Not Disturb Until O’Clock While you are doing other work, keep a notepad next to your computer to record phone calls you want to make or e-mails you want to send. Schedule specific times for processing e-mail. Create a checklist for one of your repetitive processes.
