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Email Only Twice a Day
10am and 4pm only. Otherwise: closed. No one dies if your reply takes 2 hours.
Goal
Free 6+ hr/day from costly "email context-switching".
Steps
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Set 2 fixed times (e.g. 10am and 4pm). Announce to colleagues.
Expected Outcome
Immediate
You complete deep work at double speed.
Evidence base
School: Deep Work / Tim Ferriss
Founders: Tim Ferriss · Cal Newport (2007)
Ferriss's "4-Hour Workweek" 2007 introduced email batching, Newport's "World Without Email" 2021 proves its high cognitive cost.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does "Email Only Twice a Day" take?
This exercise takes about 10 minutes, practiced solo in a Behavioral format.
When will I notice the effect of "Email Only Twice a Day"?
You complete deep work at double speed. In the short term: You learn 95% of "emergencies" are illusion.
Is "Email Only Twice a Day" evidence-based?
Yes — it draws on Deep Work / Tim Ferriss (Tim Ferriss, Cal Newport (2007)). Ferriss's "4-Hour Workweek" 2007 introduced email batching, Newport's "World Without Email" 2021 proves its high cognitive cost.
Is "Email Only Twice a Day" suitable for beginners?
Its difficulty level is: Intermediate. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the app.
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