“I don’t want to send this pitch to a list of every single podcaster in the world, but we have to get the word out.”

Why not doing so is terrible advice Last week, in my weekly newsletter , I wrote about why checking your email first thing in the morning is essential if you are to have a productive day. I know this is contrary to almost all productivity advice. That advice is offered by professors, content crea

Learning the unspoken rules for writing professional emails can improve how competent you appear in the eyes of colleagues. 00:00 Why bother with email etiquette? 01:19 Include CTA in subject line 02:13 One email thread per topic 02:48 Manage recipients 03:27 Start with the main point 04:30 Summarize in your reply 05:10 Hyperlink whenever possible 05:38 Change default setting to "Reply" (not "Reply all") 06:06 Change undo send options In this HBR collaboration with YouTube creator Jeff Su (https://www.youtube.com/c/JeffSu), you'll learn how to better organize your communications and avoid a lot of rookie mistakes that can lead to embarrassment or worse. Follow us: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/ https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_review Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #Email #Etiquette

Today’s norms of responsiveness are ridiculous. We shouldn’t apologize for failing to meet them.

On June 7th, Apple announced Mail Privacy Protection allowing users to decide what data is shared when using the Mail app. Here's what we know so far.

Gmail is rolling out general support for BIMI. Here's what you need to do to prepare for BIMI and set up BIMI for your email program.

The most successful people are known for their brief emails. Here are some tricks to keep your emails to three sentences or less.

If done well, the 9-word email works like magic. There are always potential customers among your stale leads. The strategy is a quick path to re-engagement.

It sends a powerful signal.

Getting your email under control is the best thing you can do for your productivity. These strategies and tactics will make it happen.

Over-inclusion is a textbook case of good intentions paired with bad instincts.

It's the fastest, easiest way to ensure your emails get read while also building a deeper connection with your readers.

A Modest Proposal Last month, I wrote an intentionally provocative article for the Harvard Business Review's website. It was titled, "A Modest Proposal:

Just don’t spend too much time on it.

You want to write messages that are short and sweet—but not too short or too sweet.

So stop it.

Sony’s devastating hack, as well as cyberattacks on big companies like Home Depot and JPMorgan Chase, earn 2014’s tech moniker.

The NASA Paradox In 2008, Dan Markovitz was meeting with a group of R&D engineers at a high tech company. The engineers began complaining about

“November 19th, 2014 · Be the first to comment The Internet Heretic I previously admitted that I don’t web surf and that I’ve never had a social media account.” From “It’s Okay to Be Bad at E-mail” Cal Newport http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StudyHacks/~3/evpzqHqTfK8/

Ever ask how to make your life better? Here's a research backed method on how to improve 5 key areas of life by sending just 5 emails.