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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
I swore off lists about a year ago after I LOST (gasp) my big to-do list. (My initial reaction was followed immediately by an unexpected sense of relief & freedom!  ) Now I operate on the idea that things will get done when they get done and leave it at that. (My clients may be less likely to share enthusiasm for my new philosophy, but so far, so good.) |
I have a similar policy for the 2-3K of work emails I come back to whenever I take a day off which is pragmatic and at the same time easing the pressure.
I delete them all.
I calculate that
i) people knew I was on holiday, they got a message saying that
ii) if it was very urgent they called someone in the office and got it sorted
iii) and if it is still important/urgent they will come back to me - after all the message did say when I would be back.
Of course the ones marked 'Boss' have to be handled differently, but luckily for me they seem to be allergic to email usage anyway.