We love it and we hate it; either way, it is a necessity of business. Here’s a summary of the steps you can take to keep e-mail from interrupting your work:
· Turn off your computer’s “you’ve got mail” audio or visual signals.
· Unless you’re expecting something important, check your e-mail only
at certain times.
· Instead of responding to every message as you read it, “cluster” your responses.
· Don’t check e-mail during a meeting.
· If you need to concentrate on something, remove yourself from temptation by working away from your computer or working offline.
· Focus on the specific e-mail you’re responding to or originating.
· Try not to check e-mail just because you’re bored.