If your email controls your day… your priorities don’t.
Most CEOs lose 1–3 hours daily reacting to emails instead of executing on strategy.
Here’s a simple framework to take control:
1️⃣ Set 2–3 fixed email windows (not all-day checking).
2️⃣ Use the 4D rule: Delete, Delegate, Do (if under 2 mins), or Defer.
3️⃣ Create templates for repeated responses.
4️⃣ Unsubscribe aggressively — protect your attention.
5️⃣ Move conversations to project tools instead of endless email threads.
Your inbox is a tool.
Not your to-do list.
Not your boss.
🔥 Question:
How many times do you check your email per day — and is it helping or hurting your focus?