WORKING EMAIL AND VOICEMAIL INTO YOUR DAY
Are you addicted to constantly checking for email and voicemail messages no matter where you are? It may be time to go cold turkey and manage these communication tools differently.
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Set up three to four specific times in your workday to review new messages. Respond with a quick yes, no or thanks when possible.
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For those messages that require more thought for a response, add the task to your To Do list. Set aside a couple blocks of time in your day for responding to the messages.
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Turn off the auto function that alerts you to new incoming messages by phone or computer. The distraction and loss of focus outweighs the value of knowing a new message has come in.