#13 How Meetings and Email Are Wasting Your Time (And What to Do About It)

Meetings that should’ve been emails. Emails that spiral into endless “reply all” chains. If you’ve ever felt like your productivity is being hijacked by these time-wasters, this episode of the Wholistic Productivity Podcast is for you.

I break down why meetings and email are two of the biggest productivity killers—and more importantly, how you can take back control of your time. You’ll learn:

• Why poorly run meetings drain both time and money
• When meetings are actually useful (and how to make them productive)
• Practical strategies for setting agendas, limiting participants, and driving action
• How email eats up hours of your week without you realizing it
• The worst email habits (looking at you, “reply all”)
• Simple systems to check email less, cut down on back-and-forth, and stay focused

Productivity doesn’t mean cramming in more—it means working smarter, with intention. Meetings and email aren’t going away anytime soon, but with the right approach, you can stop them from running your day.

🎧 Tune in now and start reclaiming your time.

🔗 Show Links

• Episode 10 - Why we're not productive, Part 1
• Episode 11 - Why we're not productive, Part 2
• The article from my blog: Email is killing your productivity. 3 Smart habits to take back your time
• Research Links - How much time do your employees spend checking emails?
• 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferris in Hardcover and Kindle (These are affiliate links that provide a small commission when you make a purchase. It does not affect your price).

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:42 Identifying Major Productivity Killers
03:34 Death by Meetings
06:15 Meeting Clarity 
10:33 Keep it Small
12:18 Death by Inbox
15:37 Email Etiquette
22:36 Multiple Email Addresses?
25:29 Email Tools and Automation
28:00 Takeaways and Conclusion

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