E301. REP: Two Simple Tips to NOT Answer Work Emails at Home
Release Date: 03/13/2025
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info_outlineIn this episode of PivotMe, April shares two simple yet powerful strategies to help you stop answering emails at home. Too often, we blur the lines between work and personal life, keeping ourselves in "work mode" even when we're supposed to be present with our loved ones. These small but effective changes can make a big impact on your work-life balance, helping you reclaim your evenings and improve your relationships.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
💡 Why answering emails at home can be harmful – It affects your sleep, stress levels, and relationships.
🚗 Tip #1: Answer emails from your car – Before you even leave work, set a timer and clear your inbox so you don’t carry it home.
📵 Tip #2: Take email notifications off your phone – Make it harder to check emails by removing the app from your home screen.
👨👩👧👦 Be emotionally present at home – Physically being there isn’t enough. Put down the phone and be engaged with your family.
Power Quote:
"Do not allow those email notifications to put a lull in your evening activities."
Actionable Takeaway:
➡️ Set a timer before leaving work to check and answer emails so they don’t follow you home.
➡️ Remove email notifications and move the app from your home screen to reduce temptation.
➡️ Use your commute to transition from work mode to home mode.
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