I used to be obsessed with inbox zero. Every morning, I’d get to my desk and start triaging. Answering, archiving, flagging, ...

We’ve all faced the challenge of an overflowing inbox filled with unread messages, promotional emails, and reminders. This digital clutter can quickly feel overwhelming, even for the most organized ...

I used to think the unread count meant something terrible. Every time I opened my inbox, there it was. 4,372. Then 6,108. Then five digits. A tiny red bubble silently judged me every time I picked up ...

“Inbox Zero” has been the holy grail of email productivity for years. For good reason, the concept is simple. By methodically processing each email, you’ll be able to keep your inbox empty or close to ...

The idea of declaring “email bankruptcy”—just deleting all the emails in your inbox past a certain date—is so popular, it has its own Wikipedia entry. I can see why it's tempting to just blow ...

It’s way too easy to lose control of your inbox. Even if you practice good email hygiene, all the updates from work, friends, and advertisers makes for a constant struggle to stay on top, so many ...

Remember when “inbox zero” was everyone’s goal? The idea was that, someway and somehow, it was possible to clear your thoughts by clearing your inbox. As I write this, I have 131 unopened emails ...