TIME MANAGEMENT
identify junk e-mails or messages from e-mail lists
you subscribe to that can be immediately deleted.
Once you’ve determined whether an e-mail or
document requires action on your part, take care
of it. Respond to e-mails promptly. Be brief—by
writing short, well-articulated e-mails, you will
save time, and so will the e-mail’s recipient.
The most important thing is to keep on top
of your e-mail in-box; don’t let e-mails that
AVOID MAIL CLUTTER
Your e-mail in-box chime goes off and
there is something waiting for your
attention. The postal carrier drops off
a big stack of mail with a rubber band
around it. It takes time to process that
stuff. If your paper mail and e-mail are
not managed well, they could swallow
up all of your available time reacting
to them. Stay in control of paper mail
and e-mail clutter by:- Not opening paper mail or e-mail
the moment it arrives - Making sure you do something with
it within 24 hours - Setting up a particular part of the
day to toss, file, or respond to
paper mail or e-mail - POWER POINTS •