Task

Reply to that email

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Why this matters

Why bother?

Avoided emails grow heavier the longer you avoid them. The dread is almost always worse than the actual reply.

How often

Same-day for urgent, weekly triage for everything else.

Best time: A fixed block (e.g. Tue 4pm) so it doesn't eat your whole day.

Pro tip

Two-minute rule: if a reply takes <2 min, do it now. If it takes longer, schedule a 20-min "email triage" block.

Common mistake

Re-reading the same email 6 times instead of replying. Read once → decide → act or schedule.

What happens if you skip

Missed opportunities, annoyed colleagues, and the mental tab that never closes.

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