6. Three Email Strategies to Help You Reclaim Control from Your Inbox

Email is necessary—but it doesn't need to run your day. In this episode of The Bright Method Podcast , Kelly Nolan walks through three realistic , practical email strategies that help you stay on top of communication without living in your inbox. Because if you want to protect time for your higher-value work, you've got to take control of the reactive pull of email. Inside, you'll learn: The mindset shift we need to make about email as we grow in our careers How to realistically plan for email time (yes, even if it takes 3+ hours a day) Why checking your inbox is different from processing it—and how to design for both A simple script to buy yourself time when you don't want to respond in substance yet The power of scheduling emails (for your team's sanity and your own) A trick for keeping your inbox from hijacking your weekend or vacation A heads-up for Outlook users that can save you from delayed-send fails Whether you're a manager, an individual contributor, or juggling both work and family life, these practical strategies will help you take back control of your day—without pretending email doesn't exist. 🎧 Press play for tools to help you get your inbox under control in a way that actually works. Links you might enjoy: 🌿 Free 5-Day Time Management Program Get five short, practical video lessons packed with realistic strategies to help you manage your personal and professional life with more clarity and calm. 📱 Follow me on Instagram Get bite-sized, real-life time management tips for working women—like reminders to set mail holds before travel, anonymous day-in-the-life calendars from other professional women, and behind-the-scenes looks at how I manage my own time. ✨ The full Bright Method™️ program If you're ready for a full time management system that's realistic, sustainable, and dare I say… fun , check out the Bright Method program. It's helped hundreds of professional women take back control of their time—and their peace of mind.