In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias reads an excerpt from her book, ‘Conquer Your Email Today…because there is no tomorrow‘. Are you sending out too many emails? Listen to Dr. Gratias as she expands on her concept of how patience can be a valuable tool in your email management efforts.

Excerpt from, ‘Conquer Your Email Today…because there is no tomorrow‘

One of the most effective, and little-used, email reduction techniques is patience. Most of the time, a single daily or weekly status report that summarizes recent decisions and actions can replace tens or even hundreds of email messages sent and received.  This status report email can be saved as a draft, added to over time and sent when the stockpiled questions and updates reach a critical mass.  If everything in your work feels urgent and worthy of its own, in-the-moment, email, you may want to consult with your boss or colleagues to find out if your perceptions of what constitutes an emergency match their beliefs.

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Melissa Gratias (pronounced “Gracious”) used to think that productivity was a result of working long hours. And, she worked a lot of hours. Then, she learned that productivity is a skill set, not a personality trait. Now, Melissa is a productivity expert who coaches and trains other businesspeople to be more focused, balanced, and effective. She is a prolific writer and speaker who travels the world helping people change how they work and improve how they live. Contact her at getproductive@melissagratias.com or 912-417-2505. Sign up to receive her productivity tips via email.