These lessons dramatically improved my base performance. My top four ⬇️
Often staffers that have overflowing inboxes can not prioritize. If you are constantly scanning for action items ad-hoc, you risk emails stacking up and an ****issue exploding on your watch. Inbox Zero is the way to go:
1️⃣ File emails for action as Critical 🔥 **or Non-Urgent ✅
2️⃣ The archive folder 🗃️ **is where all emails end up once actioned
3️⃣ Aim to clear your primary inbox, periodically
50+ folders might be the norm 🙄 but we often just search by keywords
Handling the same email multiple times wastes your energy.
Tasks under two minutes, just do it. For tasks over two minutes, file it as critical 🔥 **or non-urgent ✅ and break down those tasks into sub-tasks.
✍️ Note all your tasks. I email myself tasks so I don't forget them. Never rely solely on your memory, it takes up valuable 'human-RAM'. Focus on problem-solving, not remembering tasks.
Try not to let media alerts interrupt you. Check a dedicated folder instead.
These lessons are from a book that dramatically improved my performance: Getting Things Done by David Allen will change the trajectory of your career