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Get A Grip On Email |
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Do you genuinely like doing email? If you do, then
you don’t need to read this. But if you really
dislike (okay, despise) doing email, then read on.
Over the past few years, I have seen a ground- swell
of busy professionals who are increasingly
challenged and frustrated by the sheer amount of
email that comes in and the poor quality of the
incoming messages. Learning to manage it can be a
lonely battle.
Let’s look at a few things that might be
frustrating you and what you might do about it:
- Are you the slave or the master of your
email? Slaves are obsessive-compulsive about
checking their email every few minutes (or
seconds) at work AND at home and are constantly
afraid they might miss something important.
Masters are confident their email will be there
when they are ready to check it, not when it
dings. They also let others know how to reach
them when something is truly important (hint:
it’s NOT via email!) so they aren’t slaves to
their inbox. Become a master and you will
concentrate better and get more real work done
by the end of your day.
- Is email time planned in your day? It
seems that people expect to work a full day with
projects and meetings, and then add in email.
Email takes an average of 2-3 hours per day for
most business people but most aren’t planning it
into their days. As a result, they work more
hours than needed and/or bring it home. Reduce
your stress about email by making time for it on
your daily calendar.
- How well do you know your email software?
If you are like most, you haven’t any advanced
software training except for how to send and
receive messages. You may be struggling with
filing, organizing, tasking, and finding
messages once received. I encourage you to learn
your email software a little each day by pulling
down a new menu and follow the arrowed path to
see what capabilities your software has. You
will be pleasantly surprised with what you come
upon. If you use MS Outlook, there is much to be
found at Tools, then Options.
Though there are more frustrating factors, I hope
this helps you like doing email a little more
because email is here to stay. Enjoy it and thrive!
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Rev It Up Reading Public Workshop Schedule |
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Rev It Up Reading is our new public
workshop that helps busy people get up to speed
with what they read. The fall schedule includes:
- Hartford, CT - October 13
- Boston, MA - November 17
- Fairfield, CT - December 1
Register early for our Early Bird
Discounts or always get 10% off if you bring a
friend (both receive the discount). Please share
this with your family, friends and colleagues!
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Upcoming No-Fee Classes
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Beyond Overload: 10 Secrets to Get Back Control
Teleclass on November 3 at 12pm Eastern
Find out more. . . |
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