Comments on: Information Overload: Overrated?

By: Nicolas

Nicolas — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:30:48 +0000

I still think information overload is a pain. Otherwise also my blog on information overload would be useless ;-) Also check out this new Web 2.0 platform for alert services and reminders that will make it easier to deal with information overload.

By: Marcin Grodzicki

Marcin Grodzicki — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:19:46 +0000

David Allen actually thinks it’s not about information overload (which he actually claims is good for us) but attention overload – meaning you have too many things you have to put your attention to, while human brain can only process one thing at a time. Check out more: http://www.fastcompany.tv/video/david-allen-on-getting-things-done

By: billbennettnz

billbennettnz — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:01:51 +0000

This is a really good debate to have (and a good forum for it).

My problem isn’t the generalised, sustained information overload targeted by ‘solution providers’, but sporadic overload — perhaps two or three times a year when the incoming channels get overloaded, memory threasholds are breached and my processing capacity stumbles. This kind of relates to the ‘burstiness’ concept. I suspect I’m not unusual.

By: MattLilly

MattLilly — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:06:34 +0000

Most professionals could easily reduce their “information” by answering emails as they receive them, learning how to delegate certain tasks, and properly setting up their RSS reader. Those three easy steps can help reduce the noise.