Information Overload Is a Filter Problem by Stephen E. Arnold

"The final issue I have is that I don’t have an answer to this question: “When I don’t know what I need to answer my question, what do I filter in and out?”

Using “R&D” Projects to Stop Information Overload by Andre Kibbe

1-Sentence Summary*

Anyone afflicted with information overload is preoccupied with information’s value rather than its relevance.

But when you’re engaged in a research project, begin with the end in mind and ask yourself from moment to moment, “What problem am I trying to solve?”, and confine yourself to looking up information that solves your immediate problem.

 

I may add that equally important is to evaluate your progress along the way. If you can review your goals systematically you’re that much better off. It boils down to keeping your objectives sharply focused in your mind and constantly prioritizing your information needs.  

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"Too Much Information!" by Tom Valovic 

1-Sentence Summary*

 "As a high-tech magazine editor, then analyst, and now editor again, I’ve thought long and hard over the years about the problem of how IT managers or anyone who needs to keep track and make sense of a fast-moving emerging technology can optimally do that."

 The “Great Information Hunt” is a witty phrase used by Tom Valovic to describe challenges we face with too much information, too many articles to read, and I may add too many meetings to attend. One way to negotiate the computer power is to apply some common sense in choosing information sources.

A focused approach is to wear the blinkers and give attention to narrow range of topics. But then there is the nagging issue of not knowing what we are missing when we dedicate ourselves to exactingly specialized conversations. Is there a happy medium?  

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"Information Overload" by Brendan 

 1-Sentence Summary*

 "The amount of information that flows through a web savvy person’s brain these days is staggering when you take a step back and observe."

As Brendan notices the joy of blogging has been greatly challenged because of the sheer information volume that we feel we should review before posting.

It is not hard to agree with him on this point. However, somehow we should be able to find a way to blog without being overburdened.

Perhaps a way to approach it is to be somewhat lighthearted…and also knowing that readers rather prefer short and common sense writing over longer essays. 

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