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Fear of inbox zero is fear of the void. What if, once you've cleared decks, there is nothing? Usually when you get to zero, it immediately catalyzes a generative burst of stimulating thoughts, but it's not guaranteed. You may have to spend minutes to months at zero.
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Though right now I'm also avoiding inbox zero because the actual things across all my inboxes are relentlessly tedious chores and cleanup. Or maybe the scare-value of "zero" is a function of the tedium cost paid to get there. "All that for NOTHING?"
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I have inbox zero. In my case there truly is nothing and you become a spectator to the games people play (e.g., on twitter). I have also realized that truly stimulating and original thoughts cannot occur in isolation - inbox zero is a well-founded fear.
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I find that if I have had background thoughts simmering that lack structure and explicit recognition, they bubble right up when I get to zero and usually I have a very productive brainstorm session soon after. But sometimes... nothing for weeks but an exhausting inner silence.
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