Tip Of The Week : How to Stop the Email Monkey

Today's world of instant access has us used to sending emails and receiving replies within minutes. But, how much of what we email really is that urgent? Set your email program to check for new messages every 20-30 minutes, rather than every minute. You'll have more time to work uninterrupted rather than rushing to see what just dinged your inbox every couple of minutes. Remember, if it's urgent, they can always call you.