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This may sound easier said than done, but don't worry, it's not impossible. There was a time that I use to dread opening my inbox. I even turned off the ping sound, so that I wouldn't be reminded of what lurked behind the innocent looking postage stamp icon sitting in my dock. 
Eventually I became numb to the whole thing, even though I knew there were urgent messages becoming even more urgent, deadlines for opportunities flying past and what felt like 10,000 word essays from disapointed friends waiting unread.

However one day, after noticing an email dated over a year old at the bottom of my very long-list of unanswered mail, I snapped and decided it was time to take my inbox seriously. I was sick of feeling guilty, missing out on things and letting other people down. I started to dream of a day when I could reply to every email within 24 hours of receiving it. The first few days took a lot of work, and then it took several months to get in to routine, but a few years down...  I think I have the hang of it!

I'll never be perfect but I'm not scared of email anymore, so I've put together a little guide of my best tips for getting your inbox under control. Who knows, I may need to use it again for myself one day. Seriously though, if I can get my inbox monster under control then you can too, so let's get started...