Email overload can be such a mental strain. Here is a story about a venture capitalist who decided he's had enough, and simply bailed out of email altogether!
I don't believe "email bankcruptcy" is the right answer (it can negatively impact your reputation), but clearly there is a serious problem with the amount of email we are getting. The more we reply and "clear" away, the more we get in return!
For me, email overload is one of the most frustrating aspects of my current workflow. Imagine receiving fifty or so letters a day! That's what email is - receiving letters, with the horrible self-induced obligation of having to respond right away!
Instead of letting the frustration continue, I'm going to do something about.
Here's one potential solution: the Getting Things Done (GTD) method of time and workflow management. This is the instruction book on GTD.
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