Comments on: Inbox Master: Get all your inboxes to zero, and have fewer inboxes http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/inbox-master-get-all-your-inboxes-to-zero-and-have-fewer-inboxes/ Simple Productivity Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:14:22 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Your own Google Command Center- Part 1 | Tim Bursch http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/inbox-master-get-all-your-inboxes-to-zero-and-have-fewer-inboxes/#comment-65633 Your own Google Command Center- Part 1 | Tim Bursch Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:37:09 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/inbox-master-get-all-your-inboxes-to-zero-and-have-fewer-inboxes/#comment-65633 [...] 1 - EMAIL I have multiple e-mail accounts and it’s not easy to get to inbox zero. I would suggest aggregating all of your email into a service like Gmail. It is easy to set up and [...] [...] 1 – EMAIL I have multiple e-mail accounts and it’s not easy to get to inbox zero. I would suggest aggregating all of your email into a service like Gmail. It is easy to set up and [...]

]]> By: Links to Simplify your Life and Increase your Wellness | Phyzz Yoga's Blog http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/inbox-master-get-all-your-inboxes-to-zero-and-have-fewer-inboxes/#comment-60743 Links to Simplify your Life and Increase your Wellness | Phyzz Yoga's Blog Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:41:33 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/inbox-master-get-all-your-inboxes-to-zero-and-have-fewer-inboxes/#comment-60743 [...] Become a Zen Inbox Master: Implement this simple system to prevent inbox overflow. The Zen-to-Done (ZTD) productivity system claims to simplify and improve on David Allen’s famous [...] [...] Become a Zen Inbox Master: Implement this simple system to prevent inbox overflow. The Zen-to-Done (ZTD) productivity system claims to simplify and improve on David Allen’s famous [...]

]]> By: timbursch.com- be heard. http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/inbox-master-get-all-your-inboxes-to-zero-and-have-fewer-inboxes/#comment-60102 timbursch.com- be heard. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:39:55 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/inbox-master-get-all-your-inboxes-to-zero-and-have-fewer-inboxes/#comment-60102 [...] 2. Get to Inbox Zero [...] [...] 2. Get to Inbox Zero [...]

]]> By: » Getting things done - beingeffective.net http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/inbox-master-get-all-your-inboxes-to-zero-and-have-fewer-inboxes/#comment-59487 » Getting things done - beingeffective.net Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:48:54 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/inbox-master-get-all-your-inboxes-to-zero-and-have-fewer-inboxes/#comment-59487 [...] Process your inboxes (email, physical, voicemail, notebook) at least once a day, and more frequently if needed. When you process, do it from the top down, making a decision on each item, as in GTD: do it (if it takes 2 minutes or less), trash it, delegate it, file it, or put it on your to-do list or calendar to do later. See Getting Your Email to Empty and Keeping Your Desk Clear for more. [...] [...] Process your inboxes (email, physical, voicemail, notebook) at least once a day, and more frequently if needed. When you process, do it from the top down, making a decision on each item, as in GTD: do it (if it takes 2 minutes or less), trash it, delegate it, file it, or put it on your to-do list or calendar to do later. See Getting Your Email to Empty and Keeping Your Desk Clear for more. [...]

]]> By: Mega GTD resource list | rob-thompson.com http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/inbox-master-get-all-your-inboxes-to-zero-and-have-fewer-inboxes/#comment-45341 Mega GTD resource list | rob-thompson.com Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:54:05 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/inbox-master-get-all-your-inboxes-to-zero-and-have-fewer-inboxes/#comment-45341 [...] Inbox Master: Get all your inboxes to zero, and have fewer inboxes [...] [...] Inbox Master: Get all your inboxes to zero, and have fewer inboxes [...]

]]> By: Productivity for Beginners Part 3 | Put Things Off http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/inbox-master-get-all-your-inboxes-to-zero-and-have-fewer-inboxes/#comment-23014 Productivity for Beginners Part 3 | Put Things Off Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:08:20 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/inbox-master-get-all-your-inboxes-to-zero-and-have-fewer-inboxes/#comment-23014 [...] Zero system – a series of habits for keeping your email under control. 2) Read and act on the Inbox Master post on the excellent Zen Habits blog. 3) Check out the list of 7 communication habits I recommend [...] [...] Zero system – a series of habits for keeping your email under control. 2) Read and act on the Inbox Master post on the excellent Zen Habits blog. 3) Check out the list of 7 communication habits I recommend [...]

]]> By: Mark SoftWare Top » Inbox Master: Get all your inboxes to zero, and have fewer inboxes http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/inbox-master-get-all-your-inboxes-to-zero-and-have-fewer-inboxes/#comment-17146 Mark SoftWare Top » Inbox Master: Get all your inboxes to zero, and have fewer inboxes Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:50:20 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/inbox-master-get-all-your-inboxes-to-zero-and-have-fewer-inboxes/#comment-17146 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: It’s All A Bit Rubbish, Really at Mornography UK http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/inbox-master-get-all-your-inboxes-to-zero-and-have-fewer-inboxes/#comment-15306 It’s All A Bit Rubbish, Really at Mornography UK Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:07:28 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/inbox-master-get-all-your-inboxes-to-zero-and-have-fewer-inboxes/#comment-15306 [...] on how to get your (computer) life organized and distraction-free I’ve read so far is to keep the number of your inboxes to a minimum. “But I only have one inbox!”, I hear you proclaim, “it’s in my [...] [...] on how to get your (computer) life organized and distraction-free I’ve read so far is to keep the number of your inboxes to a minimum. “But I only have one inbox!”, I hear you proclaim, “it’s in my [...]

]]> By: Life Is Easy / Zen To Done (ZTD): The Ultimate Simple Productivity System http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/inbox-master-get-all-your-inboxes-to-zero-and-have-fewer-inboxes/#comment-12287 Life Is Easy / Zen To Done (ZTD): The Ultimate Simple Productivity System Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:59:12 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/inbox-master-get-all-your-inboxes-to-zero-and-have-fewer-inboxes/#comment-12287 [...] in your inbox, do not put them off. Letting stuff pile up is procrastinating on making decisions. Process your inboxes (email, physical, voicemail, notebook) at least once a day, and more frequently if needed. When you [...] [...] in your inbox, do not put them off. Letting stuff pile up is procrastinating on making decisions. Process your inboxes (email, physical, voicemail, notebook) at least once a day, and more frequently if needed. When you [...]

]]> By: Greg http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/inbox-master-get-all-your-inboxes-to-zero-and-have-fewer-inboxes/#comment-10688 Greg Tue, 07 Aug 2007 05:07:48 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/04/inbox-master-get-all-your-inboxes-to-zero-and-have-fewer-inboxes/#comment-10688 One thing I'd suggest, if you use Outlook. I only keep current "to-do" in my inbox - BUT, 99% of them great created as a task in the Outlook Tasks list. You can really customize the view of that list a LOT (the default one isn't great). Once it's on the task list, I manage it there (usually putting the original e-mail in the task), and the e-mail gets removed from my inbox (I currently have 1k+ tasks (99% "Completed"), and six e-mails in my inbox. One thing I’d suggest, if you use Outlook.

I only keep current “to-do” in my inbox – BUT, 99% of them great created as a task in the Outlook Tasks list. You can really customize the view of that list a LOT (the default one isn’t great).

Once it’s on the task list, I manage it there (usually putting the original e-mail in the task), and the e-mail gets removed from my inbox (I currently have 1k+ tasks (99% “Completed”), and six e-mails in my inbox.

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