#33 – Inbox zero & time management (Sam Corcos, Casey Means & Ben Grynol)

Inbox zero – it's taken the email world by storm and has been popularized by startups, like Superhuman. But, everyone seems to have their own process for managing emails and prioritizing tasks. Sometimes, this is due to the vertical or industry that a person works within. Other times, it's because entire companies have specific ways of approaching work.

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(03:26) - Why Sam is a proponent of inbox zero
(04:25) - Reducing anxiety through inbox zero
(06:00) - Transitioning from the medical field to a fast paced startup
(09:12) - Transitioning to a new process for task management
(11:31) - The impact of closing the loop
(13:47) - How to force constraints on what you can accomplish every day
(16:33) - Ben's biggest learnings from calendaring
(20:09) - Working in Threads and a need for reminders
(22:59) -Learning specific skills for inbox management
(25:51) - Superhuman as a tool for flow state
(28:42) - The role of leadership: removing blockers from others
(32:25) - Being clear on who has the ball
(35:38) - Increasing visibility for deadlines in remote teams
(45:00) - Adapting to moving into a leadership role
(57:09) - Recommendations for better communication

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