Does it seem like all you do everyday is manage your e-mail? How does one stay focused and productive with this constant onslaught of tempting interuptions?

I just "googled" an excellent site, www.davecheong.com, with a number of interesting blog entries. Derivatives of his recommendations include:

• Set a concrete goal for the day.
• Start working on an important task right away.
• Use "Timeboxing" - set a 1 hour time limit and do your "best" on a task
• Write out a daily task list and plan your day.
• Perhaps scan, but do not "do" your e-mail until later in the day.

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Check out this excellent website http://Litemind.com and make sure you get and read the ebook, "The Very Best of Litemind" run by Luciano Passuello.  It has ideas on brainstorming, creative thinking, problem solving, productivity and memorizing to name just a few.