Show Notes
I'll be honest with you... my inbox is a mess. Between my personal and business email, I've completely let things slide, and it even cost me a registration deadline for my daughter's gymnastics class. So, this month, I'm doing a full reset, and I'm bringing you along for the ride.
In this episode, I'm walking you through the exact email management philosophy I swear by (even when I'm not following it), my step-by-step process for sorting through thousands of emails without losing my mind, and most importantly, what actually went wrong the last time I had things under control. Because getting organized is one thing. Staying that way is where most of us fall apart.
If you've ever done a big inbox cleanout only to find yourself right back where you started a few months later, this episode is for you. We're talking batching, folder systems, the difference between sorting and processing your email, and why assuming it will "just happen" is exactly why it doesn't.
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🔗 Links & Resources:
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Episode 48: How I Finally Tackled My Cluttered Inbox (and what changed)
Follow my email journey on Instagram
Uptime: A Personal Guide to Productivity and Wellbeing by Laura Mae Martin
Download the Ultimate Guide to Getting Things Done
Joining the email challenge? Send me a DM on IG
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