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Today's Technology and the Need to be Connected
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 I just returned from a trip, business and pleasure, to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. I hadn't been there in about 10 years, and I was amazed, not only how the community had grown, but also how my perceptions of the community changed.
While visiting in the past, I always came away thinking: "This was a great place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live here."
This time, I saw the area in an entirely different light. I saw it as a lifestyle, not just a place, and I can now see why many people make the move to Florida (or to any other place for that matter).
It didn't hurt that the weather was sunny and warm, and I was never too far from a view of the brilliant waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
On one of my jaunts - I did several walk-abouts during my trip - I happened on a public fishing park. At that park was a picnic shelter. As I walked by, I caught sight of a man sitting at the table typing on a laptop. This wouldn't ordinarily break my difference threshold, except that it appeared as though the man was homeless (at least he met the stereotype of a homeless person). He had a shopping cart stuffed to the brim with clothing, a sleeping bag, and some unidentifiable items.
I'm kicking myself today for not speaking with him. I would have loved to know what he was doing on his computer. Was he connected to free wireless that's offered in many public places? What was he doing on that computer? What was his life like? Was he suffering from information overload or simply living in the world as we all do, staying connected to much of it via the computer?
What do you think he was doing?
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| Information Overload: How Much is Enough? |
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If you're an information junkie, you probably subscribe to several newspapers, magazines, and newsletters. You probably have a library card, a rewards card at Borders, and an account at Amazon. That doesn't even include the dozens of online ezines you get and who knows what else is showing up in your emails. And then there's the Internet--the information junkie's greatest fix!
But do you really have time to read and digest all this data? Probably not! That's why you may be in information overload! It may be time to join IOA (Information Overload Anonymous)! After all, how much is enough? How many magazines and books do you need to read? How much of this information do you remember? How much do you use?
Cutting back on all the "good" and "important" information out there that you MUST have may be difficult to imagine, but if it's becoming a source of discomfort, then it may be time to take a stand! If you find yourself with piles of unread magazines dating back six months or more, it's time to let go. If you have thousands of unread emails stacking up in your inbox, it's time to delete. If you get Amazon gift certificates for birthdays and holidays, it's time to say, "No More!"
Here are some helpful hints on handling information overload:
Unsubscribe. If you haven't read the newspaper, magazine, newsletter, or ezine in at least three months, it's time to get off the list. With electronic media, it's easy to click on the unsubscribe button; with print media, just don't renew your subscription.
Go through reading material once a week. Go through your piles of unread newspapers, magazines, mail, etc. once a week and toss what you haven't read. If you keep saying you will read this when you have time, but you haven't had time in a week or more, you will never have time, because more newspapers, magazines, and mail will keep getting added to your pile!
Organize data on computer. Organize your computer files so you know where everything is and can be found easily. Save newsletters, articles, eBooks, and anything you may need to refer to for personal or professional reasons. Delete anything you don't need to save. With Internet search engines, you can probably find what you need easily, so saving so much data is no longer necessary.
Organize reading material in the house. You might want to distribute your reading material to make it easily accessible. Put a few magazines in the bathroom and some in your car for when you have to wait somewhere. Keep a few books by your bedside and the newspapers in the living room.
Learn how to skim. If you've never learned how to speed read, at least practice skimming. Read headlines, read sub-heads, and skim for important points. Have an agenda if you're reading for information and look specifically for what you need.
Use the library. You can get most of the books and magazines you want without buying them. Many libraries have extensive collections of periodicals, books, CDs, and even DVDs. Read what you need and return them rather than cluttering your house with books that you may never get to.
If you find yourself in information overload, you might look at your life goals and only take in information that you need to attain those goals. Then toss whatever you don't need to save. Your brain can hold a lot of information, but after a point, you may find it difficult to recall all that you've taken in. Give your brain some down time, and decide when enough is enough! Consider talking with a life coach for some ongoing guidance to overcome information overload addiction.
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