Ep. 233: Escaping Your Tyrannical Inbox

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Today’s Deep Question: How can I free myself from spending all day in my inbox? [8:24]

- Why does Cal suggest having multiple email addresses? [43:27] - How do I convince my colleagues to actually read process-centric emails? [47:16] - How do I work with people who enjoy email check-ins? [52:16] - How do I get key information out of email an into a better system? [57:25] - How can I focus when my job demands an open door policy? [1:01:11]

Something Interesting: Alex Haley wrote on a cargo ship [1:12:42]

Links:

affect.media.mit.edu/pdfs/16.Mark-CHI_Email.pdf tim.blog/autoresponse/ blog.rescuetime.com/communication-multitasking-switches/ www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/01/23/magazine/cal-newport-interview.html alexhaley.com/2018/08/04/aboard-the-african-star-by-alex-haley/

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Release date

Lydbog: 30. januar 2023