Have you ever sent a hasty response to an email and wish you'd worded it a bit more gently? Or sent something with an incorrect attachment? Or even forgot the attachment? I suspect I'm not alone in answering "Yes!" to each of these. It doesn't happen nearly as often though since I employed the "Wait 5 Minutes" rule. It's saved at least a few eggs from covering my face and could do the same for you. Let me tell you how.
NOTE: Be sure to turn your speakers on to hear the audio in this screen cast.
View this sceencast on how to instruct Outlook to hold all messages for five minutes before delivering to your recipient.
Update: Lynn provides another example of when this rule comes in handy at her blog.
Mar 6, 2009 • by Jason Sherrill