Finding An E-mail Flow State With Randy Dean

The E-mail Sanity Expert Randy Dean joins Angela to tackle inbox overload and everyday focus. Randy explains his pragmatic system for managing email (including the "done for now" folder and "Ohio – Only Handle It Once"), how to avoid rereading messages multiple times, and why your calendar—not your inbox—should drive your day.

They also talk about strategic time blocking, fighting "faux productivity," and simple routines that help busy professionals, parents, and students protect time for what matters most. Randy shares how to build a 3–5 minute morning ritual around your calendar and task list, plus a few personal stories about parenting, becoming an empty nester, and the music (including Noah Kahan) that helps him get into flow.