205. Methods to Manage the Inbox Madness w/ Melissa Gratias

<p>There are 300 unopened emails in your inbox as of this morning and mentally, you’re starting to shut down.  </p> <p>Sound familiar?  </p> <p>The psychology behind the overwhelm of email overload focuses on productivity as a skill, not a personality trait. Today’s guest boils things down to this: unopened emails are unmade decisions.  </p> <p>The solution is easier than it may seem and based entirely on how you work and thrive.  </p> <p>Hear our conversation with Melissa Gratias, Owner and Principal of Progress Not Perfection:</p> <ul><li>How to prioritize progress above perfection</li> <li>How to discern the difference between effective and efficient</li> <li>Why your inbox is a train station platform</li> <li>What tricks can help you achieve a sustainably organized workday </li> <li>Which underlying problems keep people from achieving success  </li> </ul> <p>More information about Melissa Gratias and today’s topics:</p> <ul><li>LinkedIn Profile: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissagratias">https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissagratias</a> </li> <li>Company Website: <a href="https://melissagratias.com/">https://melissagratias.com/</a> </li> <li>Other Relevant Links: <a href="https://melissagratias.com/estimating-time/">4 Ways to Estimate How Long a Task Will Take</a>; <a href="https://jendangelo.com/">JenDangelo.com</a>  </li> </ul> <p>Subscribe, listen, and rate/review the Customer Experience Podcast on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-customer-experience-podcast/id1453581989">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6dv6SvwyqOI02pjzJ8srQq">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/64ed18db-4e35-401e-b6f1-fbeb3929c536/the-customer-experience-podcast">Amazon</a>, or <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9jdXN0b21lcmV4cGVyaWVuY2Vwb2RjYXN0LmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz&amp;hl=en">Google Podcasts</a>, and find more episodes on our blog.</p>