{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"002: Inbox Zero","description":"In this episode we talk about the importance of achieving "inbox zero". We share why we find it to be a regular part of our productivity and what tools, tips, and techniques we use to achieve this goal. \r\nOverview\r\n2:20 - Why achieve inbox zero 3:28 - What is an inbox zero 9:45 - How to cut back on the number of emails received 13:37 - How to manage emails you do receive 27:17 - Email Bankruptcy 39:18 - Closing Thoughts\r\nLinks:\r\n\r\nMerlin Man & 43 Folders\r\nDavid Allen & Getting Things Done\r\nFeedly\r\nPocket\r\nUnroll.me\r\nIFTTT\r\nEvernote\r\nMailbox\r\nTodoist\r\nTrello\r\nJohn’s Post on Email Bankruptcy\r\nJosh’s Post on Weekly Review\r\n\r\nWhat NOT to do:\r\n\r\nLeaving todo’s in your inbox\r\nLeaving read emails in your inbox\r\nUse your inbox as storage while waiting for it to be actionable\r\n\r\nWhat TO do:\r\n\r\nUnsubscribe\r\nMark emails you don’t want to get regularly as spam if you can’t unsubscribe\r\nUse services (i.e. RSS, Read It Later) to cut back on emails\r\nUse services (i.e. unroll.me) to manage emails you do receive\r\nEither forward all emails to one account OR use an application to keep all emails in one place\r\nTake information from your email and move it to a to do list if its actionable\r\nDo something with every email we get\r\nCheck email less often\r\nDon’t use email as an immediate response technology\r\nUse technology to better your life, don’t let it become your life.\r\nIf all else fails declare email bankruptcy\r\nWith the idea of inbox zero give yourself grace\r\n","author_name":"One Intentional Life","author_url":"http:\/\/www.oneintentionallife.com","html":"