Inbox zero

So far, we’ve covered the fine art of deleting emails and working toward an empty inbox. Now, we get to the real magic of email management: filtering.

Every system has its core principles, and managing your email is no different. At the heart of email organization lies a deceptively simple rule: Delete or Filter.

I recently cleaned my email list and received responses from readers saying they just didn’t notice my emails in the crush of the hundreds (sometimes thousands) they receive daily. That inspired me to start this new series: Inbox Reboot, a guide to managing your email effectively.

Managing email isn’t just for office admins anymore—it’s a survival skill for the modern world.

I recently cleaned my email list and received responses from readers saying they just didn’t notice my emails in the crush of the hundreds (sometimes thousands) they receive daily. That inspired me to start this new series: Inbox Reboot, a guide to managing your email effectively.

Managing email isn’t just for office admins anymore—it’s a survival skill for the modern world.