Focus to Avoid Information Overload

April 14, 2008 | Author: Rob | Filed under: Business Advice

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I believe the your success will be obtained to the degree you can focus on what’s important and implement the necessary steps to succeed. Why am I writing this on a Monday morning you ask? Simple reason is that online there is so much information that unless you focus and know what you want to do before you sit down you’ll just drift from one site to another. If you don’t focus your efforts you’ll definitely suffer from information overload which isn’t good for your psyche or productivity.

Since information is so readily available online today it’s almost become more of a curse then a blessing. Remember the days of going to a library finding 1 book on a subject; learning some presented facts then burying it to move on to other areas. Unfortunately the internet is like that which is it’s biggest pro and con. You will always find information that conflicts with other information you read previously. You will almost certainly find every conceivable opinion for every possible question. If you just follow opinion after opinion you will be in a massive circle of doubt and indecision.

To combat this “information overload” it’s important to try and find the best 2-3 sources for any topic then trust them. The majority of your time should be spent finding people worth putting your trust in then reading what they have to say. Cross reference their opinions with 2 other people who you’ve decided to trust through referencing their work etc. So instead of reading anything anywhere and searching for evidence to prove or disprove which is basically one big circle I’d recommend finding people you can trust and look for THEIR opinion when you need information on the matter.

This has come to me recently as I’m doing more and more research into search engine optimization and reading general internet blogs. I’ve found myself wasting so much time and leaving with less a grasp of the concept then when I started.

Information overload is the new curse of the information age. Find your sources; trust your sources and implement because no one ever made a living flip flopping between ideas. Some will work some won’t but you’ll never make a dime unless you implement. Anything that can reduce indecision and increase implementation is a slice of alright on my dinner plate.

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One of the best ways to stay focussed and save time is by using Google Reader at: www.google.com/reader. It allows you to subscribe to your favorite sites and blogs and keep them in one convenient place. So, instead of you surfing the web looking for information, the information you need comes to you. It’s like having a personalized site for the entire web automatically updated. Best of all it’s FREE! (if you want a tour, visit www.google.com/help/reader/tour.html)

Sergio Ferreira wrote on April 15, 2008 - 10:19 am | Visit Link

I am a retired (newly) accountant who has always wanted to work online, and I have a lot of interests, so the question was which one should I pursue online?

I took some time and researched so that I wouldn’t spend a lot of money here and there for this and that.

I decided ultimately to talk to a coach, Terry Dean (www.mymarketingcoach.com), and this is the best decision I could have made. It has saved me not only money but time, and now I know exactly what direction I’m headed and the fastest way to get there.

I like the blog and hope to be back.

Carole wrote on May 10, 2008 - 3:57 pm | Visit Link

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