Don’t Let Email Take Over Your Workday

These days, your business practically lives in your email inbox. But as key as email is, it can also kill your productivity if you let it. Here are three ways to keep on top of email without letting it consume your day.

  1. Set boundaries. Let’s be honest: A quick check of your inbox will often result in a rabbit hole of small, low priority tasks, and new email notifications can be insanely interruptive. Try checking your email only once an hour (or less!) and limiting how much time you spend on it. Most of it probably isn’t urgent, anyway.
  2. Send less, get less. Most emails you send will get a reply, even if it’s just “thank you.” Be thoughtful about what emails you send, because they’ll be back in your inbox with friends in tow.
  3. Read once and decide. You know those emails that sit in your inbox for two weeks while you figure out how to deal with them? Stop letting them happen. Make a commitment to read each email only once, and come to an immediate decision. Any email that can’t be handled quickly should probably be a phone call anyway.

Email is a powerful tool, and when mishandled, it can be a powerful distraction. Simplify your email, and you’ll find that your work benefits.

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Jim Passi
Regional Manager
NMLS# 158000

1121 E. Main Street, Suite 121
St. Charles, IL 60174
Mobile: 847-899-1813
Email: jim.passi@alamedamortgage.com

After several fantastic Citywide home loans under my belt, I contacted Jim since I needed a home loan in northern Michigan

After several fantastic Citywide home loans under my belt, I contacted Jim since I needed a home loan in northern Michigan. He was great to work with, he kept me informed during the entire process and was always very professional and helpful.. Did I mention that that had very high expectations because of my previous experiences? Jim didn’t disappoint. He is the first lender I have ever worked with who allowed me to text him. Even though I am in a different time zone (by two hours), I would email or text him well after business hours because I wanted to ask him something while I was thinking about it and he would reply. After that happened many times, I tried to respect his off hours, but he even helped me while he was sick. That’s exceptional customer service! I would highly recommend working with Jim for all your home loan needs. I will definitely recommend him to my friends and family. Thanks so much Jim!
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