You are chemically addicted to emails. Your brain releases endorphins when you check them. Jason breaks down why email addiction is killing productivity and shares two methods to break free: the self-preserving batching method (4-Hour Work Week style) and the one-piece flow method (Paul Acres style). He hilariously ribs project managers glued to their computers while the superintendent begs for attention, explains why work is like football (moving the ball down the field together), not tennis (hitting it back and forth), and challenges PMs to get out of their emails and do the people work their role requires. Stop writing novels for every email; you're not drafting the Constitution. Just send the message and move on.
What you'll learn in this episode:
Email addiction is real: Your brain releases endorphins and chemicals, you're chemically addicted like Pavlov's dog
Work is NOT like tennis: Stop hitting emails back into someone's court, work is like football where the whole team moves the ball down the field together
Two methods to break free: Batching (check twice daily at noon and before going home) or one-piece flow (respond immediately using voice, text, or quick replies)
Stop overthinking emails: You don't practice speeches for phone calls, why draft novels for emails? Just communicate and move on.
Paul Acres' method: Use Voxer, WhatsApp, GroupMe, or text for quick replies, don't let everything become email stew
PM/PE challenge: Your role is people work, safety walks, team huddles, mentoring, removing roadblocks, not being a slave to your inbox
Leader standard work: Office positions must train teams, hold effective meetings, check in on team health, and provide remarkable experiences
Stop being addicted to emails. Get it under control. Get back into your role as a leader.
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