Ding Dong..."You've Got Mail",says your computer. Do you:

a) Immediately open the message, read it and reply;

b) Read it and do nothing;

c) Get stressed ?

If you answered c) you are one of the many millions around the world who are being swept away by the digital deluge. The average office worker now spends about three hours a day sending and receiving some 150 e-mails. For many, the amount of data sent to each other via e-mail exceeds voice traffic. We now e-mail more than we talk!

Here are Priority Management's top three best practices to help you manage your Inbox:

1. Clear your Inbox every day - don't let it become a catch-all folder for everything you are working on.
   
   
2. Read items just once, and answer, delete or move them to project specific folders.
   
   
3. Set up rules for your Inbox, that will automatically file, delete, highlight, forward or prioritize incoming and outgoing messages.

Call our local Priority Office and ask about the Working Sm@rt with Outlook or Lotus Notes one-day program!