Feeling adrift on a sea of information or worse drowning in it, the Information Overload Research Group comes to the rescue.
The IORG offers 6 Tips to reduce (eliminate?) your electronic clutter:
Current Tip:
- Set up a “Five Weeks Folder” that deletes its content automatically after five weeks. Use it as a repository for incoming messages you hesitate to delete, such as that email you probably don’t need, but you’re not sure if the guy’s going to call you tomorrow and ask about it.
Previous tips
- Turn email notifications off – save yourself from being constantly interrupted as new emails arrive.
- Read the entire thread before responding – ensure you are responding to the latest posts and not repeating points already covered.
- Set aside time for email – designate blocks of time in your day to focus on processing your email.
- Limit your cc’s and replies to all – only copy people on emails who really need to get the email.
- Be concise – write clear and concise subject lines and have each email focus on only one topic.
Following the advice of this last tip, I end Monday Work Etiquette #58 right here
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