5 ways to take control of information overload
If sitting down to the computer or switching the smartphone on is starting to induce a low level panic attack thanks to the million things we now do online, you’re suffering from information overload. The thing is, with just a few easy steps, it is possible to regain control over your life online and a chunk of your sanity. Thanks to Abhijeet Mukherjee at workawesome for the advice.
1. What are the Information Sources?
The first step towards managing and reducing information overload would be to clearly identify the information sources. It could be your cellphone, your TV, your RSS feeds — knowing how exactly you consume information everyday and how you start.
2. What’s Your Priority?
Once you’ve identified the sources, you need to identify your priorities. And accordingly, you could decide what are the sources you could do away with and which ones are essential to use everyday.
3. Manage Email
Most of you would agree that email is one of the biggest sources of information overload. Hence, keeping it in check in necessary. How? Have a look at our tips for managing email overload.
Full story at workawesome via Gizmodo.
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