#8 – Inbox zero & time management for productivity | Sam Corcos, Dr. Casey Means, & Ben Grynol

The productivity and email world is obsessed with the “inbox zero” phenomenon, but everyone has their own process for managing emails and prioritizing tasks. Sometimes, it’s due to the vertical or industry a person works in, and other times it’s because companies have different cultures and values they talk about when it comes to approaching work and communications. The Levels team values these 3 factors of communication: Asynchronous or “async” communication, thorough project documentation, and closing the loop with team members. Listen as Sam Corcos talks with Dr. Casey Means and Ben Grynol about productivity tips around inbox zero, time management, and how they think about shaping the principles of communications within the company.

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🎙 What Sam Corcos, Dr. Casey Means, & Ben Grynol discuss:

(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

Transcripts & Show Notes

🔗 Helpful links:

Maintaining Inbox Zero and Using Reminders & Snippets with Superhuman: https://youtu.be/WsCsl0BJoOg

Increase PRODUCTIVITY with Mac Keyboard Shortcuts & App Resizing: https://youtu.be/sTYG6ioTPFU

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