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Be proactive, not reactive

Set aside time for responding to emails, but don't let them determine what your day is going to look like.

Have a plan of attack at the start of each day, and then do your best to stick to it.

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"Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time." ~ Theodore Roosevelt

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