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These 9 Email Tips From Google’s CEO Will Revolutionize Your Inbox
Email, is both a blessing and a curse, a tool for connectivity that often becomes a maze of doom. But no more.
Let’s talk about something that can be as annoying as a mosquito at a barbecue — emails.
But guess what? Eric Schmidt, the former Google maestro himself, has some rules that might just change the game for you. And I’m here to break them down, with a bit of straight talk and a dash of productivity magic.
“Respond quickly.”
Schmidt’s first commandment is about speed. Be the person who’s known for getting back pronto. It’s not just about being fast; it’s about setting a vibe of reliability.
Quick responses mean you’re in the mix, part of the action. It’s like saying, “I’m here, I’m on it.”
“When writing an email, every word matters and useless prose doesn’t.”
Here, Schmidt is channeling his inner Hemingway. Keep it lean and mean. If it’s not adding value, chop it. Think about how you skim emails — you skip the fluff, right?
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