Last week, Merlin Mann gave a talk to Google employees on how to most effectively manage their inboxes, to overcome the flood of email that seems to suck away more and more precious time every day.  For some of us, e-mail hell is more of a problem than for others, but if you get even a dozen messages a day, these tips are very valuable.

Merlin Mann runs the site 43folders.com, a site about productivity improvements for everyday tasks, and the art of "Getting Things Done".  Below is the video of the talk he gave to Google.  Clocking in at nearly an hour, you may want to skip around a bit for the parts most relevant for you. 

For more productivity tips, check out 43folders at the link below.