Comments on: inbox zero http://morningcupojoe.com/2007/10/10/inbox-zero/ Time you enjoy wasting isn't wasted time. Mon, 21 May 2012 15:16:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Mike http://morningcupojoe.com/2007/10/10/inbox-zero/#comment-2739 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:24:24 +0000 http://morningcupojoe.com/2007/10/10/inbox-zero/#comment-2739 The system I’ve settled on is pretty similar to Merlin Mann’s system. For my personal email, I keep 4 folders:

- Inbox
- _ACTION
- _HOLD
- Archives

When mail arrives in my Inbox, if I can reply to it in under 2 minutes, I’ll do it. If it’s junk, I delete it. If it’s something I need to act upon within a week, I move it into _ACTION. If it’s something I know I’ll be referencing within 2 months, I move it into _HOLD. Everything else, including “Sent Items” get funnelled into Archives (so that I can view threaded conversations).

I’ve been thinking about trying to apply this system to my work email, but I can’t seem to.

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