The Zen of Zero Mail

You too can have a zero mail inbox, if you choose to.  I chose to go zero mail in my inbox when I first joined Microsoft years ago, and I'm glad I did.  With a single glance, I know whether I have new mail to deal with.  I never have to scroll to see what my next actions are.   At a more basic level, an empty inbox feels good.  I thought it was just me, but others say the same. 

Proven Over Time
It was tough when I first joined Microsoft.  My inbox drove me.  Eventually, I learned how to drive my inbox.  I studied the masters around me.  I also studied those that failed (there's no failure, only lessons.)  I refined my approach over the years.  Since then, I've successfully taught my mentees and others how to spend less time on administration and more time on results.  Now I'm sharing with you.

Slides
Here's a short deck that steps you through and highlights the keys:

Note
Normally, I work with my mentees one-on-one and tailor the approach for their particular scenario.  It's a learning by doing approach.  While I've blogged about clearing your inbox before, this is an experiment in how effectively I can share techniques in slides.  If it works out, I'll do additional slides on focused topics.  The more I can reduce friction around sharing, the more I can share.  If you have tips or tricks for improving my slide sharing approach, send my way.