Check out my recent article on focus & filters:
http://www.clicknewz.com/1697/finding-your-focus/

A great help in making those decisions

I have been deleting my inbox for weeks now. Yesterday I deleted 300 emails. I have to delete and cull those emails coming in because I need to clear some room on my computer. It is running slow. Next is RSS feeds. I think the hardest bit is desciding what are the important emails subscriptions that I need.
Leona

There are some good concepts in Tim’s book, but I didnt particularly like it personally. I have a review posted here at ClickNewz, which you can find if you type “ferriss” into the search box at the top right. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on it as well

Just recently, I’ve pruned down the lists I receive mail from. I’ve had a time of it not wanting to miss a bit of what I can learn from the email I receive.

Now I’m starting to become more selective, using the delete key without fear! I know where I can go to get the right information now. It feels good.

I’m also doing some email customer support for a colleague, and have been using Shortkeys to easily insert text into personalized emails.

Thanks, Lynn, a good topic to bring up. I’m listening to Tim Feriss’ 4hrwkwk audio book (from the library).

I like the concept of just 3 email checks a day. I really liked his take on speed reading. I must have listened to that section 5 times today. Now to do it!
Best,
Mary
PS Congrats on the 2 year mark!

Good luck to you. I’m still working on mine as well. Speaking of which, I think I have one from you in there See ya in the Inbox!

“I’m curious how many emails you have sitting in your inbox, and whether you feel this is something you’ll get done today? ”

My inbox has 2592 emails that need my attention, so while I can’t possibly take care of all of them, I’ll attempt to at least go through 1/4 of them. I haven’t cleaned my inbox in ages, so a lot of the stuff is so old, it’s not even relevant anymore.

Thanks for the “push”!