Email is still the biggest “social network” out there. Yes, even bigger than facebook.
Approximately 168 Million emails get sent every minute!

Keeping up with all the mails that fill your inbox can be a daunting task. One that could also cause some unnecessary stress.

I found and remade a chart that very easily describes my way of handling emails as they come in:

But if my inbox is already full of hundreds, if not thousands of mails? What do I do?

1. Create a folder in your email client. (I call my folder “done”)
2. Scroll down a page or two and start from there. Are there any mails below that you need to handle right this minute?
3. If not, throw all the emails below (yes, everything) in your new folder. You’re not deleting them – they are still searchable, and you can use them, right from your new folder.
4. Deal with the remaining emails in the manner described in the chart above. When you’re done with them, put them in the “done” folder in case you ever need to go back to them.

I currently have one email in my inbox, and it’s about a wiki project for work that I’m currently working on.
But as soon as I’ve acted on all the points in that email, it goes in the “done” folder.
Fairly easy, and it gives you an ease of mind that you’re up to date with everything you need to do.

At times, I have a few emails in my inbox while working, but then it acts as a “to do” list for the day. I make sure to have everything cleared out and done (or added to my calendar as something that needs to be done) by the end of the day.
I always leave at the end of the day with an empty inbox.

Good luck, and happy stressless emailing!