1. I am not distracted when e-mail arrives in my inbox.
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2. All bells, dings, flashes, and notifications of newly received e-mails are turned off.
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3. My 'automatic send/receive' is either turned off or set to at least 90 minutes.
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4. I check my e-mail no more than 5 times during the workday.
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5. I open my e-mail with the intention of sorting the new e-mail rather than working it.
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6. My inbox is empty after handling/sorting my newly received e-mail.
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7. I place e-mails in folders, and use folders to manage my work.
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8. I use rules to automatically handle received e-mails.
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9. I can easily find e-mails that require my action.
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Strongly Disagree
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10. I can find e-mail messages over 2 weeks old within three minutes.
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11. I use diaries and reminders to manage my work.
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12. I set a time aside, daily, to plan my work for the day.
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13. I do a good job of sticking to my daily plan.
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14. I avoid letting my e-mail pull me away from more important tasks.
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15. I regularly purge my e-mail folders such as 'Sent Mail.'
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16. I close or minimize my e-mail when I am working on other projects.
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17. I use the electronic calendar to schedule meetings and keep appointments.
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18. I use the phone, meetings, or personal visits when communications can be complicated, confusing, or misinterpreted.
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19. I set boundaries around when I handle my e-mail and when I turn it off.
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20. E-mail does not stress me out.
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