Many people use their Inbox as a Virtual To-Do List. If they receive an email that represents a future task or action, they leave it sitting in their Inbox, similar to a piece of paper sitting on your desk. Your intention is that if you leave it in the Inbox, you’ll see it at the right time and complete whatever action or step the email requires. The only problem with this method is that, much like stacks of papers on your desk, these important emails often get lost amidst other important emails requiring action and are then overlooked.
Watch this video clip showing you how to address this problem:
