So now that you’ve decided to turn off the flashes, bells, and whistles, that signal the arrival of new-found treasure, you can get your head outta your inbox and do some great work. By scheduling those times, you will be able to count on productive “inbox down” times throughout the day.
Shut the inbox “down!” Minimize it. Close it.
Don’t worry, the sky won’t fall in if you shut your inbox down for several half hour (or even hour) intervals–we’ve all been in meetings that lasted at least that long. Remember, when your inbox is minimized, your productivity is maximized.
