I’ve been trying a number of techniques to reduce distractions and give myself larger blocks of time to actually create. My biggest concern is making sure I’m not blocking a colleague if they are waiting on a response from me.
I’ve been trying a number of techniques to reduce distractions and give myself larger blocks of time to actually create. My biggest concern is making sure I’m not blocking a colleague if they are waiting on a response from me.
Email is inherently async. If you need an urgent response, you shouldn’t be using (only) email.
If you are EXPECTING time-urgent emails, that increases the manic cycle of constant email checking.