One of the biggest reasons I hear from people who can’t seem to hook onto their dream jobs is that they’re just too busy . . . no time, too many distractions, yaddy yaddy.  Okay, well, the whole motivation thing, or lack thereof, is a road we could go down and discuss, but that’s not where I’m taking you here today.

So, for now, let’s assume the I-don’t-have-time excuse is a valid one.

Let’s see if we can free up some of it for you.

Does the following sound like you?

I have a secret: I am an email-holic, and I am addicted to email.

Despite persistent drive to improve my productivity and personal efficiency, I am hooked on email, and occasionally social networking sites like Facebook. I have read countless articles on the topic, including Tim’s 4HWW. Each time, I would get inspired, follow it for a few days, and eventually fall back on my routine of checking email, every spare moment.

I would be writing an article or in the middle of work, my mind would wander and my hands would automatically fire-up my email inbox. If my inbox was full, I’d spend the next hour answering emails or reading links from emails. But, even if I didn’t get any emails, I would start visiting another site I frequent, or I’d check my web stats. Thirty minutes or an hour would go by. I would realize how much time I’ve just wasted and I’d think to myself, “Ahhh! Crap! Shoot me! Okay, I better get back to what I was doing.”

Does this sound familiar? Can you feel my pain?

If not, then perhaps you’ve already mastered the art and self-discipline of email productivity. In which case, please help a girl out and share your tips. Some of the best tips show up in the comments

These comments come from Tina, the Chief Happiness Officer over at Think Simple Now and she has some amazingly interesting and helpful suggestions on how to cut off or reduce your use of email.

And, my take on the whole thing?  For those of us with not enough time to research and follow our Dream Job Mission, cut out or reduce your email with Tina’s tips and use your time for something meaningful in your life.

Check ‘er out, good stuff.

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