Brothers and sisters, this evening I have an important announcement to make.
I have just reached Inbox Zero on my work e-mail.
Now, this may not seem significant to you, but I can tell you exactly when I last hit this pinnacle of supreme Zen clarity: it was 1 August 2003. Two thousand, two hundred and twenty-one days ago. (Don’t ask me why I know this.)
Of course, back then I didn’t appreciate what the term Inbox Zero meant. In fact, scratch that – I didn’t fully appreciate its meaning until five minutes ago, when I finished watching this 2007 presentation by Merlin Mann.
I seriously recommend you set aside 60 minutes at some point to watch this video: it might be the most productive hour you’ve ever spent.
Me? I managed to feel 30% smug about the habits I’d already picked up by osmosis, and 70% liberated by the new stuff I learned. (NB: Percentages may not be totally accurate.)
