5.0 out of 5 stars - Powerful because it is practical.
This is my favorite book on managing email, and I have read a lot of these books. As a Professional Organizer and Productivity Coach, I find most of these books reiterate the same principles to manage your inbox. Joost takes it further in two ways. He asks you to really dig in and think about why you want to make changes. He also challenges you to make some deeply ingrained habit changes, and he does this not theoretically, but in a concrete manner. Chapters 5 and 6 have exercises that have you journal and analyze what you are doing now. If you are really committed to making changes, you will DO THESE Exercises. They get to help you understand what you are doing now, so that you can embrace and commit to new habits, which are laid out later. The new habits are nothing earth-shattering if you've read articles or books on this subject. I believe the key is that Joost leads to a headspace that will embrace these protocols. Buy the book, but DO the exercises. I think this is going to be much more powerful to a lot of people.
5.0 out of 5 stars - Amazing book that changed my life
This was an amazing book - it changed my life. I used to spend all day in my inbox and put off important tasks that were key to my business success. I would also wake up in the middle of the night worried about what emails I might have missed. The 15-minute inbox gave me control over my inbox and confidence to know that I didn't miss anything. I did a presentation on the book to my team and my family. People continue to thank me for showing them the strategies from the 15-minute inbox.
5.0 out of 5 stars - Take control of your inbox… and yourself
Like it or not, we all have to deal with email every day in our jobs or personal lives. The bad news is that no one taught us to use it (it was never intended to be used as a primary working tool), and it usually ends up being a bottomless bucket. The good news is that Joost can teach you a simple step-by-step method to gain control of your inbox easily. In the process, you’ll find your productivity self and will focus on what you really love to do. This will probably change your mindset and yourself.
I love Joost’s powerful approach to inbox handling, and I think you’ll love it too.
5.0 out of 5 stars - No excuses, this solution for your full inbox works
As Joost mentions in his very practical, hands-on book: “Show me your inbox and I will tell you who you are”. And he does! Not only that, he made me empty my inbox at the same time and managed to give me a new view on how to manage my life in this world with an overflow of information in my inbox. I am proud to say that thanks to this book, I manage my inbox within less than 15 minutes a day; it’s a big relief, I feel like I’m now running my life instead of others running it through my inbox.
5.0 out of 5 stars - Big results with (almost) no effort!
I started to read this book on my iPhone on the flight back home, and after a few pages, I was sorry not to have my laptop with me. Let me give you a small tip: read it with your Outlook open and start to implement the tips as you go through the book. Took me 3 days to get my inbox to zero emails, and more importantly, I kept it like this since then. Fantastic! A clear method to boost your productivity and to get more important things done.
5.0 out of 5 stars - Finally a book that works
This is one of the few ‘how-to’ books that really delivers on its promise. After just a week and a half and only halfway through the book, I had my first empty in-box experience, the dream of any email enslaved professional. While this book is very practical and has an almost instant payback, it covers the issue of managing your email and thus your time in a holistic way. It contains essential tips and tricks, but also goes into the mindset and conceptions we all have and which prevent us from being more efficient and more effective. We take driving lessons before we can take a car on the road. In the same way, you should read this book before you start using email.
4.0 out of 5 stars - Totally worth reading
Good tips, good pointers, the book does not disappoint. It is most certainly worth reading and suggesting it to colleagues and friends.
5.0 out of 5 stars - An empty inbox creates clarity
The volume of e-mails that is received today can be quite overwhelming. One needs to not only handle the e-mails, but also proactively manage the important e-mails. I really like the phrase “an empty inbox creates clarity”. I think you will enjoy reading the book.
5.0 out of 5 stars - A great way to start changing your mindset
I had the pleasure of being part of Joost's coaching training sessions.
As expected, this book delivers not only step by step the methodology to follow to pragmatically change your work style but also helps to identify the major roadblocks, in many cases, obvious but ignored due to the work firefighter pressure.
It also enables you to do a self-assessment of yourself as an individual and propose how to move towards a more structured approach.
Definitely recommend this book if you even believe you have everything under control.
5.0 out of 5 stars - A life changer
I was lucky to enrol in the “15-Minute Inbox” training offered by Joost, and it literally changed my professional life. Strongly recommend the book and the training course!
5.0 de un máximo de 5 estrellas - Gran ayuda para mi trabajo
Seguir los consejos que propone Joost Wouters en su libro me ha reducido el estrés que se siente al tener el inbox lleno de mails inútiles y me está permitiendo ser más performante a la hora de organizar mi trabajo diario. He reorganizado el inbox y ahora es mucho más fácil tratar la información, archivarla y, por supuesto, encontrar rápidamente lo que necesito. Es cierto que los cambios requieren tiempo, pero ya empiezo a ver las ventajas de estos cambios.
5.0 out of 5 stars - New lease of life with The 15-Minute Inbox
As I write this, I only have 4 emails in my Inbox, including yours, so I will promptly bring that back to zero! I am being very disciplined and I love the new lease of life this brings…
Again, sincere thanks for releasing the burden of useless information.
5.0 out of 5 stars - The 15-Minute Inbox should be a class taught in school!
The tips and ideas in Joost Wouters' book "The 15-Minute Inbox" are great time savers. Wish I'd read it long ago. Employers should give this book to all new employees and existing employees because the time that would be saved would definitely make up for the cost of the book. Especially love the tip to create rules so emails go straight to designated folders. What a valuable read.
5.0 out of 5 stars - I truly created time that I can now spend on activities that really matter.
The 15-Minute Inbox was recommended to me as a great tool to control email, create time, and lead my business. The tips and strategies are efficient and effective. By putting them into practice, I truly created time that I can now spend on activities that really matter.
5.0 out of 5 stars - Should be issued with every new computer.
A brilliant read, simple, straightforward instructions to keep your inbox empty. If you follow the guidelines, you WILL gain additional time you didn't know was there.
5.0 out of 5 stars - Fabulous little book
OMG - just do it. Changed my inbox for the better.......FOREVER 😊
5.0 out of 5 stars - Excellent
I told myself I'd review this once I'd cleared my inbox, which I've now completed (less than a week after buying the book!). Written very clearly with some great tips on controlling not only what's already in your inbox, but also what's pouring in every minute! Highly recommend.
5.0 out of 5 stars - Very interesting: a source of inspiration!
I really appreciated this book, which gives a clear picture of how email has changed the approach to management and communication.
The principles and suggestions are very sharp and clear, and made me think a lot about possible improvements in my e-mail management and management style.
It's also realistic as it mentions clearly that change can be very hard because everyone can be influenced by the organisation in which he is working. In any case, we must start changing ourselves!!