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Email Quote by Eric Schmidt

“There are people who can be relied upon to respond promptly to emails, and those who can’t. Strive to be one of the former. Most of the best—and busiest—people we know act quickly on their emails, not just to us or to a select few senders, but to everyone.” quote by Eric Schmidt
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““There are people who can be relied upon to respond promptly to emails, and those who can’t. Strive to be one of the former. Most of the best—and busiest—people we know act quickly on their emails, not just to us or to a select few senders, but to everyone.””

Eric Schmidt

About This Quote

Source Speech: Stanford Graduate School of Business, 2014

Prompt email responses signal reliability and respect, encouraging efficient communication across all contacts.

In simple terms: Reply quickly to be reliable.

Key Takeaway

Be prompt in communications.

Themes

communication efficiency professionalism reliability

Mood

pragmatic encouraging

Type

advisory inspirational

When to use this quote

  • office work
  • customer service
  • project coordination

Key Concepts

Social norms networking

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you prioritize emails effectively?
  • How does speed affect trust?
A Different Perspective

Not all emails merit immediate reply.

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