Give Your Morning Inbox Fifteen Minutesdaily

An inbox can turn the beginning of work into a series of other people's priorities. A short check gives you a chance to see what's arrived without spending the whole morning inside it.

Choose a window of about fifteen minutes, with the expectations of your role in mind. Check the channels you genuinely need rather than opening every app out of habit.

Make a decision, not a promise to do it all

Delete or archive what needs no action. Reply to something genuinely brief if appropriate. For work that needs time, record the next action and any deadline in your usual task system. Keep urgent messages visible and handle them properly.

When the window ends, choose what happens next. You may need a longer response session later; you don't need an empty inbox to begin meaningful work.

Adjust notifications to match your team's response expectations, including any essential contacts. Then close or move away from the inbox. The small win is knowing what needs attention while still having a say in how the morning continues.