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It’s been over a month now that I’ve been at Inbox Zero or very close to it, with a few days here and there where I haven’t quite made it. And I’ve realized something. If I tell myself I’ll get to it later, then my inbox starts to fill up and before long I’ve got 20-30 emails needing action, and the accompanying stress that comes from having that many loose ends going. But if I just take care of it immediately (and 90% of the email I get can be taken care of within two minutes per message), my inbox stays empty and my mind stays clear. And that’s worth a lot to me.