In this episode we talk about the importance of achieving "inbox zero". We share why we find it to be a regular part of our productivity and what tools, tips, and techniques we use to achieve this goal.

Overview 2:20 - Why achieve inbox zero
3:28 - What is an inbox zero
9:45 - How to cut back on the number of emails received
13:37 - How to manage emails you do receive
27:17 - Email Bankruptcy
39:18 - Closing Thoughts

Links: * Merlin Man & 43 Folders * David Allen & Getting Things Done * Feedly * Pocket * Unroll.me * IFTTT * Evernote * Mailbox * Todoist * Trello * John’s Post on Email Bankruptcy * Josh’s Post on Weekly Review

What NOT to do: * Leaving todo’s in your inbox * Leaving read emails in your inbox * Use your inbox as storage while waiting for it to be actionable

What TO do: * Unsubscribe * Mark emails you don’t want to get regularly as spam if you can’t unsubscribe * Use services (i.e. RSS, Read It Later) to cut back on emails * Use services (i.e. unroll.me) to manage emails you do receive * Either forward all emails to one account OR use an application to keep all emails in one place * Take information from your email and move it to a to do list if its actionable * Do something with every email we get * Check email less often * Don’t use email as an immediate response technology * Use technology to better your life, don’t let it become your life. * If all else fails declare email bankruptcy * With the idea of inbox zero give yourself grace