Comments on: Getting a Grip on Email Chaos

By: Good Reads: Looking Back at 2008

Good Reads: Looking Back at 2008 — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 08:29:38 +0000

[...] Mom’s practical advice helped me learn how to master my email inbox by introducing me to the five-sentence response. My emails aren’t perfect or as well-thought out as I’d like them to be, but I’m [...]

By: Audra Marie

Audra Marie — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:27:29 +0000

I am so bad at handling my email. I use gmail (I have a couple of accounts) which helps, but I need a better plan for managing it for sure. Audra Maries last blog post..Bloggy Giveaway Hangover Anyone

By: simplemom

simplemom — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:10:12 +0000

@Angie – Yeah, I like the star feature on Gmail, too. Every day I find more and more I like about Gmail.

@Rachel – Oh, that is so me. I always think I’ll write a great, thorough email, when really, I should only make the time for a few sentences because that’s all that’s needed.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:49:05 +0000

These are great suggestions for email. I struggle with problem #3 -- I always think if I wait to respond later, then I'll have more time to write a better response. Lately I've figured out that I need to just write a shorter response that will be far from perfect. At least that way I can avoid having to send "sorry I meant to respond a long time ago..." Rachel's last blog post..Saving big money with little effort

By: Angie

Angie — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:16:37 +0000

I too am an 'email addict'! I have gmail and even downloaded the notifier so that I could see anytime I got a new email. I am slooowly working on this! I closed the notifier and am trying to only check my email a couple times a day. A good tip with gmail, if there is something that I need to come back to later, I star it and then I know the next time I have the time to answer it, I go to the starred items first! Great post and good luck! Angie's last blog post..The Calorie Burner