“Information overload” is a term popularized by Alvin Toffler that refers to the difficulty a person can have understanding an issue and making decisions that can be caused by the presence of too much information. The term itself is mentioned in a 1964 book by Bertram Gross, The Managing of Organizations. See more about Information overload in wikipedia.
I’ve spent lots of time on the internet without thinking too much and too deep. I find it become a really anxiety. Because I just let all information flow into my mind; however it’s seems a little bit hard to think them clearly. I’d like to take it as a downside.
How to avoid information overload? I figure out some tips here:
1. Filter according to profession & hobbies.
I have to know, my profession and my hobbies may decide what kind of information I would like to flow into my mind. So I set up a filter according to my profession & hobbies.
2. One hour per day for all headlines.
Before I apply my filter, I’d like to read all kinds of information to know what is happening around this world. Since there are too many good information, I cannot take them all. I decide to spend one hour perday for the browsing of the headlines generally, and mark some of the best.
3. One or two hours to think and analyze the most useful information for me.
Of course, the best way is taking some notes here, I think. Learn from the source information and be critical, what is right, what is wrong. After reorganizing my ideas, I’ll write a outline here.
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