Emails can be such a point of stress in our lives because they just keep piling up.

And they're a complete time suck.

I cannot tell you how many days.

I've wanted to check my email real quick.

Do I get any other work done?

No.

Is my inbox actually cleared up?

No.

I just spent all day in my inbox and I have nothing to show for it.

And there are about seven other super legitimate important things I would rather be doing.

Well, when I was running my photography business and running my team, we had to get an email

system in place. And I turned my inbox into a little game. Over the years, I have put a lot of disciplines

into place and matched that up with this little game that I play. And all of that has really

helped me to get control over it and not feel as overwhelmed, but instead feel more like an

email ninja. Today, I'm going to teach you how to be an email ninja too.

You're listening to Work and Play with Nancy Ray, episode 106.

Much of our daily lives can be divided into two categories, work and play.

Simply put, that is where our life and our legacy take place.

This is a podcast all about learning to work and play well, which leads to a healthy

soul and a fulfilling life.

Let's dive in.

There are three practices I'm going to teach you today that are going to help you get your email inbox under control. First, set solid email boundaries. Second, learn to be an email ninja.

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