Founders can lose 2-3 hours a day to email
Many spend 2-3 hours a day handling email. The real problem is often not just the number of messages, but the habit of checking them all day. Constant email checking breaks up focused work and makes it harder to finish ant tasks.
A better approach is to handle email at set times and create clear rules for when replies happen. It also helps to separate urgent messages from messages that can wait.
Key points
- Some spend 2-3 hours a day on email.
- Checking email constantly can interrupt focused work.
- Handling email at set times can reduce daily .
- Clear boundaries around reply times help protect work .
- Urgent messages should be separated from regular email.