... The online version of an article I wrote for Law Practice Management is now available. It discusses products, services, and strategies for obtaining and dealing with mounds of current information. ... [TVC Alert]
I always perk* up my ears when I come across anything to do with information overload. Often I've been disappointed and it's just a company trying to flog their KM system or something. This article by Genie Tyburski definitely did not disappoint. It's well-written and is at an appropriate level of detail for someone like me. To summarize: she recommends (1) avoiding spam by using filters and a spam-bait email addresses; (2) use web tracking services, news aggregators, and helpful browser add-ons to keep you informed without wasting your time and attention. I can't wait to try out TrackEngine, which she mentions - considering that it works on a Mac. All of these methods will surely help - some of which cost money - although I think none are definitive cures . Because sucess is often rewarded by taking in even more information. Some people will always have more exposure to information overload than others, by virtue of their profession, lifestyle, nationality etc. Like obesity, information overload is disease of the western world. The world doesn't do a good job at distributing food from the rich to the poor - can we do a better job with information? Anyway, Genie Tyburski gives some very helpful coping strategies.
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