E-Mail 2: Don't CC

Sure, don't CC. Yes, yes, yes: we know that.

But why not?

1. The CC recipient's time is being wasted as rarely do they need the information (see 2 below).
2. It's potentially indicative of many potential weaknesses in the management of the project/trust in our ability to do the right thing. So, have a discussion up-front: explain you will not cc and why not. Explain that in your occasional 1 to 1s you will do a relevant update. And then take full responsibility for your communications.

TBC

In the meantime: 

1. How To Lessen E-mail Pain, free download.
2. Go Home E-Mail Free: fast pragmatic amazon e-read.