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January 5, 2025

The Email Overload Problem and How to Solve It

A deep dive into why traditional email management fails and how a Decision Inbox approach changes everything.

The Numbers Don't Lie

The average professional receives 121 emails per day. They spend 28% of their workweek managing email—that's over 11 hours.

Most of these emails don't require action. They're:

  • Newsletters and updates
  • FYI messages
  • Automated notifications
  • CC'd threads

    • Yet we scan every single one, making micro-decisions about each.

    Why Traditional Solutions Fail

    Filters and Rules

    They work until they don't. A misclassified important email can cost you a deal or a relationship.

    Inbox Zero

    Great in theory, but it focuses on processing volume rather than making decisions. You end up spending more time organizing than doing.

    Priority Inbox

    Better, but still shows you everything. The cognitive load remains.

    The Decision Inbox Approach

    What if your inbox only showed items that need a decision?

    That's the core idea behind LECTIO:

  • **Analyze** every incoming message
  • **Identify** items requiring action or decision
  • **Present** only those items to you
  • **Handle** everything else according to your rules

    • The Result

    Instead of 121 emails to scan, you might have 15 decisions to make. Each one is clear, actionable, and has proposed responses ready for your approval.

    Your 11 hours of email management becomes 1 hour of decision-making.

    Getting Started

    The first step is connecting your email to LECTIO. We'll analyze your inbox and show you exactly how much time you could save.

    [Start your free trial today](/signup).