Inbox Zero
Google TechTalks
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Merlin Mann on email overload and processing messages to get to zero, practical for managing attention.
Merlin Mann's 2007 Google Tech Talk on Inbox Zero, covering Getting Things Done, why an empty inbox matters, and strategies for handling high-volume email. It is a talk on attention and processing mail rather than on emptying it for its own sake.
Takeaways
- Process email, don't just check it
- An empty inbox is a state of control
- Decide on each item once
Topics: Productivity & habits
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