How many times have you gone home lately and complained to your roommates, boy/girlfriend or spouse about the number of emails still sitting in your inbox at the end of the day?

Unread and often unopened, the emails gnaw at us. They elicit feelings of incapability, because really, if we can’t take care of a simple thing like email how can we expect to get that big project finished or get praised at evaluation time?

Email is supposed to make us more efficient and effective. So where did we make the wrong turn and how do we get email back under control?

David Allen of Get Things Done has some interesting tips and pointers on Getting Email Under Control.

While I like the fact that he encourages the use of the delete button, I have to object to him telling people to just type faster. I believe in knowing what you want to say, selecting the “right” words and taking the time to re-read what you wrote.  I believe those extra moments are better spent re-reading rather than sending a revision or apology email later on down the line.

Also, how does David Allen deal with those people who believe that every joke, lol cat, and YouTube video is worth sharing with everyone?

Delete anyone’s grandma lately?

One of the best parts of a team building training session is the games. Deadlines are forgotten, personality conflicts are set aside – a good game gives everyone the opportunity to compete on level ground, relax and get to know one another.

Here’s a great get to know you game for members of a department or an organization.

60 Seconds

On cards or slips of paper, write out a list of topics. Topics can vary by business, group and season. (E.g. beach, pencil, costume, statesmen/women, colors, etc.) One by one, participants come to the front and select a piece of paper/topic on which they must give a 60 second lecture. The lecturer must talk about the topic for 60 seconds without pausing or stopping. There are no rules on what the lecture must say only that it must be related to their selected topic.

Makes you wonder what people will say when rambling is encouraged?

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Our clients are experts in their field, and we are experts in our field.  So when you need to hold an event, conference, meeting, etc., and you don’t know where to start–call us at The Ambridge.  You know what you want accomplished, we know how to make it happen.  Everything from how to set up the room, what food to order for the event, what type of lighting will make the event stand out, to the right type of sound system.  We pride ourselves in making your event a success, with the least amount of effort on your part.  Feel free to call us at to see how we can make your next event a total success.  Take a tour if you want on our website.