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GTD: Email in reverse
By Jay Savage | March 19, 2008
I’ve heard this email tip before, but I always forget to use it, even thought it’s probably the best single productivity enhancer I could implement on a daily basis. The advice? Write your email in reverse. If resist the temptation to just hit “reply all” and instead compose the body of the message, then write a descriptive subject, and then add the recipients, you’ll be less likely to hit send prematurely, and less likely to needlessly cc people who don’t really have a stake in the conversation. Making sure you get it right the first time, and don’t have to send a correction later or get bogged down in a long convo with people who don’t need to be involved will save both you and your readers time. [via @steverubel]
