2016-09-07 12:31
Do you web surf endlessly as a procrastination technique? An article in the Vancouver Sun reported that "depending on how long you took and what sites you visit," your search caused "the e… Read More
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Is the constant crushing burden of information and communication overload dragging you down? By the end of your workday, do you feel overworked, overwhelmed, stressed, and exhausted?
2016-08-24 10:32
Nine years ago and the problem remains: NBC Channel 10 in Philadelphia reported that "New Jersey legislators pushed forward a plan to make it illegal to text message while driving. The Assem… Read More
2016-08-16 13:40
Years back, I had immersed myself in a sea of self-help books and audios to the point that I had no time left in the day for myself. Practicing ten minutes of this person's technique and 3… Read More
2016-08-16 13:40
"In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it." Robert Heinlein Read More
2016-08-08 11:40
Unquestionably apps help us to be more efficient throughout the day, but when does engaging them cross the line into something else? DM Confidential reports: "According to new numbers from F… Read More
2016-08-08 11:39
"Being able to choose has enormous important positive effects on us, but only up to a point. As the number of choices we face increases, the psychological benefits we derive start to level o… Read More
2016-08-08 11:38
"49% Of Adults Text On The Drive To Work"Does our society get any sicker than this? Career professionals, not criminals, not mentally ill, risking their lives and others for what? A few mi… Read More
2016-08-08 11:36
Early warning signs when you’re heading for an "out of control" situation: Control is always based on your perception; still any time you start stacking horizontal piles on your desk y… Read More
2016-06-21 12:36
Here’s a good article by Dr. Donald Wetmore on the importance of being concise in our communications. In a nutshell, appropriate “concision” benefits all parties! Read More
2016-06-21 12:35
What has happened to our ability to see the big picture of our careers and our lives? I was focusing a project the other day and getting nowhere. It dawned on me to take a step back and look… Read More
2016-06-07 11:38
Jordan Grafman, chief of the cognitive neuroscience section of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, years back was quoted in Time Magazine and said: … Read More
2016-06-07 11:38
Interruption without end: "The way in which people frantically communicate online via Twitter, Facebook and instant messaging can be seen as a form of modern madness, according to a leading… Read More
2016-05-24 12:34
From an article in New Scientist magazine, April, 30 2005:The next time your boss complains you are not focused enough, blame it on email and phone calls. Even smoking dope has less effect o… Read More
2016-05-17 16:09
People are forever asking me how to handle the array of of items and tasks confronting them. If you have six priority items competing for your time and attention, rank them #1 to #6. Then, t… Read More
2016-05-17 16:08
When you're besieged by information on a continual basis, you begin to feel overwhelmed, which leads to the feeling of over-work and stress, and decreased concentration.When you eliminate a… Read More
2016-05-17 16:07
"Technology reduces the amount of time it takes to do any one task but also leads to the expansion of tasks that people are expected to do." --Juliet Schor Read More
2016-05-02 17:14
According to Apple, 119 apps have been downloaded for every iPhone sold. Yet, less than 25% of those apps are ever used in any given month. On average, apps lose more than 75% of their users… Read More
2016-04-19 11:28
It seems unreal but broadband Internet service has been predominate for only ten years:According to J.D. Power and Associates in their “2006 Internet Service Provider Residential Custo… Read More
2016-04-16 12:38
As I wrote in my 2007 book, Breathing Space, the term "Information Explosion" has no meaning. The discharge of information spewing forth since the phrase "information explosion" was first co… Read More
2016-04-06 14:37
A newborn's brain is barely composed. For the first three months of life, humans experience the neural development that soon brings smiles, clear vision, and the ability to emit approximatel… Read More
2016-03-31 16:32
"Logic suggests that having options allows people to select precisely what makes them happiest. But, as studies show, abundant choice often makes for misery." &n&hell…Read More
2016-03-25 22:09
An article in American Psychological Association rings an alarming bell:"Cell phones may be convenient but there's one place they seem to do more harm than good -- and that's behind the ste… Read More
2016-03-15 16:32
Professor Neil Postman in his 1985 landmark book Amusing Ourselves to Death offers a brilliant portrait of how television consistently offers us a false view of reality. Here is an excerpt f… Read More
2016-03-15 16:30
You need a game plan for your day, and for your week. Otherwise you'll allocate your time based on whatever information happens to land on your desk or whatever communications begs for your… Read More
2016-03-15 16:28
When seeking answers, rather than assembling primary information by generating data yourself, instead find out who has already done the study or completed the report that answers your questi… Read More
2016-03-15 16:19
Researchers at the Federal Aviation Administration and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor found that while doing multiple tasks at once might appear to be more efficient it actually is mo… Read More
2016-02-04 12:24
Here are some revealing notes from The Attention Economy by Thomas Davenport and John Beck, published by the Harvard Business School Press in 2001: * The new imperative for… Read More
2016-02-04 12:19
Information overload abounds in our society. In a typical year:* 1,100+ new magazines are launched.* 720,000+ network and cablecast programs are broadcast.* 650+ films are produced.* The Smi… Read More
2016-02-04 12:16
Here is a guest post from by Karel Murray, CSP, on the importance of not becoming distracted by the "latest and greatest," cleverly using observations about marriage:An acquaintance of mine… Read More
2016-01-11 22:25
Have you noticed that your productivity is down because you're constantly checking email? If so, consider using a spare computer or laptop that is not connected to the Web. For certain types… Read More
2016-01-11 22:23
Each day, at a minimum: * The Library of Congress catalogues at least 7,000 new items. * A minimum of 2000 books are published world wid… Read More
2016-01-11 22:19
An article in the Boston Globe contends that you can’t stop checking your phone. To fight such activities as texting and driving means confronting a bigger problem: that our technology… Read More
2015-12-17 20:37
One of many indicators of why we're interrupted so often: as reported by CNNMoney.com, "The U.S. mobile phone industry is running out of the airwaves necessary to provide voice, text and Int… Read More
2015-12-09 21:22
Have you recently considered your approaches to information intake and determined how you can pare down? On a basic level, I suggest opening your mail over the waste basket; it's much easier… Read More
2015-12-01 15:25
CNN.com in its article, Is obligation gobbling up your vacation? states that "Forty-one percent of U.S. adults use the majority of their vacation budgets on obligation trips such as wedding… Read More
2015-11-30 17:38
Is the Internet replacing our own memory?"Can’t remember the name of the movie you saw last year starring Emily Deschanel’s sister? Or that recipe you used for chicken salad la… Read More
2015-11-15 12:56
When you continually seek to reduce the volume of items you’ve retained, you have a better chance of staying in control:Rather than keeping a five-page report, retain only the single p… Read More
2015-11-11 00:26
Author, songwriter, and comedian Steve Allen was among the most prolific talent in broadcasting history. He wrote more than 9,000 songs, including "This Could Be the Start of Something Big,"… Read More
2015-11-03 13:00
Years ago Johns Hopkins University researchers concluded that using a cellphone -- even with a hands-free device -- will distract drivers because the brain cannot easily handle both tasks. T… Read More
2015-10-27 00:23
According to a 2008 article in the Big News Network, an endless year of campaigning could have a silver lining. Election-year politics could give your brain a boost: "the fever pitch of the… Read More
2015-10-19 16:58
You can become your own information switchboard. Turn off your information receptors for several hours each day. Do not let new information invade your being if it doesn't promise immediate… Read More
2015-10-14 12:14
From Amazon description of the book Steve Jobs: "At a time when America is seeking ways to sustain its innovative edge, and when societies around the world are trying to build digital-age… Read More
2015-10-07 21:22
Do you remember what year these major events occurred?* Active American military involvement in Vietnam ended?* The U.S.A. first put a man on the moon?* The Three Mile Island mishap occurred… Read More
2015-10-07 21:20
A nice article titled Don’t Speak 'Til You See the Whites of Their Eyes by Joanne Cantor, Ph.D., writing in Psychology Today observes, "People are busy, so they want to get started wit… Read More
2015-09-17 18:29
More than 50 million American workers may be fooling around on the jobs most of their day. They use company time to play on the computer, search for new jobs, and communicate with friends. A… Read More
2015-09-17 18:26
Studies show that 80% of the items in a typical file cabinet are never used again! That means you could pare down at least 50 percent of what you're retaining. You don't even need to go that… Read More
2015-09-08 13:15
Draw a hot bath. Use bubble bath, bath oils, or nothing at all, then close your eyes and relax. If you have to, lock the door and post a “disturb at your own risk” sign Read More
2015-09-03 13:37
A leading man/woman takes leading roles: While climbing the corporate ladder, starting at the bottom might be good advice early in the game, but take on m… Read More
2015-09-03 13:35
How often do Americans check email or voice mail while on vacation: constantly 6%, regularly 28%, sometimes 34%, and never 32%. Source: Harris Interactive for Expedia Read More
2015-08-25 13:40
A New York Times story, years back, titled "Product Packages Now Shout to Get Your Attention" written by Louise Story, is most revealing about the direction of information overload in socie… Read More
2015-08-14 19:56
When you take control of the spaces in your life, control of your time and career will follow. Controlling your spaces requires minimizing interruptions. In my book Breathing Space, I… Read More
2015-08-14 19:54
Even if mobile devices prove to be completely safe, making them freely available during flights is a terrible idea, infringing on the rights of OTHER passengers:"With pilots approved to use… Read More
2015-07-29 11:49
The health effects of sound could, literally, echo through our bodies. A study in the Journal of Occupational Health took nighttime readings on workers who were exposed to loud sounds during… Read More
2015-07-29 11:49
At 20 large U.S. banks, the cost of complying with U.S. laws and regulations grew far faster than profit growth, an industry survey found. Given this reality, each of us needs to build… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Buy This Book and Pass It Along: As I mentioned a few weeks back, my colleague, Bob Wendover, has released a great little book on decision making called Figure it out! Making Smart Decisions… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Here are some privacy related websites:* www.privacyrights.org* www.healthprivacy.org* www.usa.gov/topics/family/privacy-protection/online.shtml Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
A reader says, “No matter how conscious I am of saving time throughout the day, I still find myself racing the clock. What, if anything, am I doing wrong?Answer: Consider the following… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
News you can use: In her blog, Grow Your Key Talent, prolific author and speaker Rebecca Morgan lays down a challenge to achieving interruption-free, consistent business performance:"You say… Read More
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