It's been said that
typical Sunday edition of New York Times newspaper contains more information than average person in 15th century England was exposed to during their entire lifetime. In information age, our minds get bombarded daily with so much data that we start filtering it out as a self- defense mechanism.
On Internet, information overload gets so severe that it seems to bring out ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) in all of us.
To make things worse, expect avalanche of information we must all deal with online to start coming faster and harder this year and to never, ever stop.
Unlimited amounts of information available online represents a truly double-edged mental sword for all of us.
On good side, you can find out virtually anything you want about any person, place, thing, fact, problem and more.
On bad side, since you can find anything, many people get caught up and lost in "everything"... which means they never accomplish much.
In fact, most people end up drowning in sea of information when all they wanted was a simple drink of water.
To help you effectively deal with never-ending torrent of online information, let me offer 3 simple solutions that will profoundly affect your ability to get things done this year.
First, operate with a clear purpose for what you plan to accomplish online.
Many people start out with a vague idea of what they want to accomplish on Web and end up wasting hours surfing aimlessly.
One simple solution: write down your purpose for going online on a sticky note and put it on side of your monitor.
Simple purpose statements like "Check email" or "Find map to Detroit" or "Research where to advertise my blog" can save countless hours by reminding you of your true purpose for sitting down at keyboard (and keep you from wandering off to explore Britney Spears or The Simpsons).
