The person running our spin class at the gym once mentioned she had 10,000 emails in her inbox.
It appears she either thought she might need them all someday or didn't discover the delete button.
When you're cleaning the house, you remember the saying "dust delivered daily." An email account is like a house. If you're not proactive, you can end up with a very dirty house and an overflowing inbox.
Years ago, I met a bank president in his office. I was impressed: His desk was completely bare. Every piece of paper he received went someplace else. This can be your strategy for keeping your email under control.
It has been said that the average office worker receives 121 emails each day.
Let's assume your firm has filters reducing the number of junk emails.
Let's also assume you know which ones you might need to revisit and those you will never need.
For nine other ways to avoid drowning, see the gallery accompanying this article.
Bryce Sanders, president of Perceptive Business Solutions Inc., has provided training for the financial services industry on high-net-worth client acquisition since 2001. He is the author of the book “Captivating the Wealthy Investor.”
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