Dave checks his email for more than 2 hours per day. Some suggested tactics to help Dave reduce his email time include installing email filters, disconnecting from email on his mobile device, setting aside a fixed time each day just for email, and rewarding himself when he achieves an "Inbox Zero" day with no emails remaining. However, outsourcing his email to India, hiring a secretary, or disconnecting from the internet entirely when working would not be effective ways for Dave to check less email.
3. EFFECTIVE IN GETTING DAVE TO CHECK LESS EMAIL
Set up an
autoreply asking
people to not send Create email filters Disconnect email
any more email based on common from mobile device
patterns
Outsource to India Sign up for a new
email address and Set aside a fixed
Buy a wrist watch
NOPE. WE CANT GET DAVE TO DO THIS
delete the old hour a day to
(to stop checking
Hire a secretary to process email
time on on phone)
read email
YUP. WE CAN GET DAVE TO DO THIS
Use a Nike Check email only
fuelband Set up a 10 cent Stop using a on alternate days
equivalent for reward for all personal computer Log out of email
mental health emails deleted and only use account after every use
during a day shared computers
Install a plug-in that Use a stopwatch Have Dave watch
Dave rewards set to a fixed time the Inbox Zero
Peer group blocks Gmail except for
himself with a treat when checking video
charges a fine if designated times
for all Inbox Zero email
Dave is seen days
checking email
more than once a Set up a
permanent out of Install an app that
day Have Dave read
office autoreply monitors email use
Getting Things
Done
Unsubscribe from
Disconnect from ALL promotional
the internet when emails
working Use calendar for
time sensitive
tasks
NOT EFFECTIVE IN GETTING DAVE TO CHECK LESS EMAIL