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    #66: Putting Email in its Place

    February 5th, 2019 · 82 minutes

    David and Mike navigate the minefield of email, sharing strategies and workflow tips to help you curb inbox addiction and reclaim your focus.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Radicati Email Report
    Subject: Email, We Just Can’t Get Enough | Adobe Blog
    Doing a Personal Retreat | Chris Upchurch
    Personal Retreat experiences | Focused forum
    Email Field Guide | MacSparky
    Atomic Habits by James Clear (Book) | Amazon
    Deep Work by Cal Newport (Book) | Amazon
    TextExpander
    SaneBox
    MailMate
    Deckset
    Markdown Field Guide | MacSparky
    The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey (Book) | Amazon
    IBM Email Search vs. Folders Study
    AppleScript to Link to Apple Mail Message | MacSparky