Too busy to do actual work? Change the way you email

I used to be addicted to my email. I checked all the time. And when I wasn't checking my email, I was thinking about checking my email. Here's some astounding research: We are checking our email every 6 minutes. Email management has become a discipline in itself, and information overload is now a real thing. This got me thinking: why do we work so hard on email management, instead of replacing the processes that generated these messages in the first place?

My guest today, New York Times Bestselling Author Cal Newport @CalNewportMedia , will be sharing his vision for the future of work, and some great advice on how to build workflows that don’t rely on constant email checking.

Check out Cal's new book "A World Without Email" here: amazon.com/World-Without-Email-Reimagining-Com…

Time stamps:

00:00 Sneak Preview
00:52 Who's Cal Newport?
01:46 What inspired you to write this book?
03:24 What's the hyperactive hivemind?
05:47 Why is the hyperactive hivemind a problem?
06:42 Why batching emails doesn't work?
08:36 3 steps to tackle hyperactive hivemind
10:33 Vanessa's tips to organize your team
14:07 Cal's tips to work more efficiently
15:49 How to start an email diet

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Hi, I’m Vanessa!

You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. My name is Vanessa Van Edwards and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (scienceofpeople.com/captivate) and creator of People School(scienceofpeople.com/people-school).

My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted or forgotten again.

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