The document provides 4 steps to take control of your email inbox. The first step is to categorize most emails as either reference info or action info. The second step is to schedule uninterrupted time daily to process emails. The third step is to process one email at a time using the 4 D's method of decision making. The fourth step is to make processing emails a daily habit. Implementing these 4 steps can help manage emails more effectively.

1. How many emails are in your inboxes waiting for a response? 25 emails 5o emails 150 emails

2. 4 stepsto take control of your email inbox By Parnell Pierre-Louis

3. Common inbox assumptions All email is important All email requires an immediate response All email should be kept indefinitely These assumptions are often untrue

4. Inbox management model First Step: Mostemails fall into two categories

5. General principles Email management is part of time management Email should not be used for everything Email should be kept as long as needed – and then gotten rid of

6. Inbox management model Second Step: Schedule uninterrupted time to process and organized emails

7. Third Step: Process one email at a time Using the 4 D’s for “Decision making” Process

8. Inbox management model Fourth Step: Do it daily

9. Processing your emails

10. Summary of the four steps Most emails are Reference Info or Action Info Set up a reference system Set daily processing time 15 minutes to 1hr. Process emails in a organized order Use the 4 D’s method to process Do it daily

11. Alternatives to email Email isn’t the best tool to collaborate Other more effective tools available Instant messaging Pick up the phone Microblogging (Twitter) Wikis Using these tools can reduce email usage and increase productivity