Excellent advice Mark!  Admittedly struggling with the no email on the phone suggestion though.  That's where I handle most of my email because I can lay down and give my back a break while being productive (back injury requires frequent breaks and some days this is the only way I can keep up!). For me the key has been redirecting emails away from my inbox using filters.  That eliminates a ton of distractions!  the key for me is to set aside time for email rather than let persistent checking of email run my day.  Sometimes it is very hard to fight that urge to check far more than it is productive or necessary.