adam_young31•1mo agoProlific Poster

I finally stopped trying to answer every single email the second it came in

Used to think being 'responsive' meant replying instantly, but it just made me a ping-pong ball all day. Now I check my inbox at 10am, 2pm, and 4pm, and my focus is way better. Anyone else have a specific schedule that actually works for them?

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gavin_jones1029d ago

Right, @hannah240, so the trick is to stop letting your inbox play fetch with your brain all day.

terrywalker16d ago

My best ideas come from those random email interruptions, honestly.

hannah2401mo ago

That "ping-pong ball all day" feeling is so real. I used to get pulled in a million directions just like that. Your schedule sounds perfect, those set times to check in make total sense. It's like you put up a fence so your brain can actually do its work. I'm still working on my own routine but seeing this makes me want to try something similar.