did you know that the modern human being has more information available in one single edition of the new york times than a human in the middle ages had available in her entire lifetime? no wonder we are suffering from information overload, which has lead to a detrimental effect on our ability to focus, think and reflect.
so take a few minutes today and and "unload" by limiting the interruptions caused by multiple flows of information: turn off the envelope icon on your outlook taskbar so you are not tempted to check every email as it arrives, check your blackberry at the door before entering a meeting, limit your mobile facebook/myspace/hi5 monitoring to a couple of times a day only, etc. your brain will thank you, and your boss will love the boost in efficiency and renewed attention span that you will achieve...double bonus!
About Me
- Magnolia
- Houston, Texas, United States
- my name is magnolia, but some folks call me maggie (or mags).
i’m originally from colombia, but have lived in the usa for the last 14 years, mainly in texas but also in the midwest, where i went to college.
i am newly wed and enjoying the blissful glow of the first year of marriage - no kids, no dogs, just my dear hubby juan and i.
my current job as a supply chain analyst for an oil & gas services giant *for the most part* fulfills my self-actualization needs, but in all honesty, i still don't know what i want to do when i grow up!
i blog about travels, friends, current affairs, sports, topics that and i am passionate about, and whatever is going on in my life at the moment, and would love to hear from you so hit me up with comments :)
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2 comments:
That's an interesting fact and good advice.
i heard this in a class that i took recently in reference to the reasons why attention spans are getting shorter and "multitasking" is pervasive in every possible aspect of our lives, which i find appalling. these are some of the tips that i've applied to my everyday life which have helped me control the untamed flows of information. thanks for commenting!
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