Comments on: Pulling the Plug on Information http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:43:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kolz Blog » Blog Archive » Three Ways to Do Less http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-210742 Kolz Blog » Blog Archive » Three Ways to Do Less Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:00:56 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-210742 [...] own systems for cutting back their daily load on a gradual basis, so that they don’t have to throw everything out at once. Here are three proven strategies for getting your own overload back under control when you feel [...] [...] own systems for cutting back their daily load on a gradual basis, so that they don’t have to throw everything out at once. Here are three proven strategies for getting your own overload back under control when you feel [...]

]]> By: market research company http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-202648 market research company Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:07:19 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-202648 Information overload along with dis integration have cause immence damage to decision making - time to aggrgate everything at the one place - Information overload along with dis integration have cause immence damage to decision making – time to aggrgate everything at the one place -

]]> By: Three Ways to Do Less « Web Worker Daily http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-183289 Three Ways to Do Less « Web Worker Daily Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:01:05 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-183289 [...] own systems for cutting back their daily load on a gradual basis, so that they don’t have to throw everything out at once. Here are three proven strategies for getting your own overload back under control when you feel [...] [...] own systems for cutting back their daily load on a gradual basis, so that they don’t have to throw everything out at once. Here are three proven strategies for getting your own overload back under control when you feel [...]

]]> By: Web 2.0 Fatigue : The Blog Columnist http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-122568 Web 2.0 Fatigue : The Blog Columnist Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:42:53 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-122568 [...] Web Worker Daily has a post in the same vein - Pulling the Plug on Information. [...] [...] Web Worker Daily has a post in the same vein – Pulling the Plug on Information. [...]

]]> By: Henry Lewkowicz http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-114339 Henry Lewkowicz Tue, 10 Jul 2007 07:18:52 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-114339 It is true that information is pouring faster and faster. To deal with this challenge one can use a) software that extracts and summarizes the essential facts and b) software that visualizes the text information (like MindManager). One can also combine automatic text summarization with visualization. In the past few years I have been working on both aspects. For anyone who would like to get their web pages and Google searches instantly summarized I can point to Context Organizer (<a href="http://www.contextdiscovery.com" rel="nofollow">www.contextdiscovery.com</a>). Another improvement can be to apply scripts that summarize large number of search results and report to the user. This way the user takes advantage of a summarizing robot that spiders large number of pages and extracts only the topics that are of interest to the user. Large amount of information is a good thing providing that we have more practical ways to take advantage of it. Best regards, Henry It is true that information is pouring faster and faster. To deal with this challenge one can use a) software that extracts and summarizes the essential facts and b) software that visualizes the text information (like MindManager).

One can also combine automatic text summarization with visualization. In the past few years I have been working on both aspects. For anyone who would like to get their web pages and Google searches instantly summarized I can point to Context Organizer (http://www.contextdiscovery.com).

Another improvement can be to apply scripts that summarize large number of search results and report to the user. This way the user takes advantage of a summarizing robot that spiders large number of pages and extracts only the topics that are of interest to the user.

Large amount of information is a good thing providing that we have more practical ways to take advantage of it.

Best regards,

Henry

]]> By: Information overload: quando il troppo stroppia http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-113764 Information overload: quando il troppo stroppia Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:54:06 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-113764 [...] la segnalazione di Web Worker Daily: un bloogger famoso decide di spegnere feed reader e social network, convinto che l'eccesso di [...] [...] la segnalazione di Web Worker Daily: un bloogger famoso decide di spegnere feed reader e social network, convinto che l’eccesso di [...]

]]> By: Matthew Lowes http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-110406 Matthew Lowes Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:02:36 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-110406 It makes sense to focus in on feeds that might be useful as well as entertaining. How might they be useful? Ideas, discussion, news, contacts...all these things can potentially be found or cultivated through focused browsing. This is only a small part of what I do. Most of time it's important to be able to ignore it all and delve deep into off-line work. It makes sense to focus in on feeds that might be useful as well as entertaining. How might they be useful? Ideas, discussion, news, contacts…all these things can potentially be found or cultivated through focused browsing. This is only a small part of what I do. Most of time it’s important to be able to ignore it all and delve deep into off-line work.

]]> By: rationalpsychic http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-109946 rationalpsychic Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:06:31 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-109946 I wrote a reply here recently where I said I felt that people didn't need to be curt or brusque in their use of e-mail. I still believe that. However, I think it's perfectly reasonable to also limit the total number of contacts or information sources you deal with and take in. When I went to the library recently I checked out a copy of Marcus Aurelius because I'd never read him in college and thought I might gain from his "Meditations." I have never read a Danielle Steele novel (from beginning to end, anyway), but did NOT feel compelled to check out any of her books even though her volumes outnumber those by Marcus Aurelius at least 30:1. rationalpsychic http://rationalpsychic.wordpress.com I wrote a reply here recently where I said I felt that people didn’t need to be curt or brusque in their use of e-mail. I still believe that.

However, I think it’s perfectly reasonable to also limit the total number of contacts or information sources you deal with and take in. When I went to the library recently I checked out a copy of Marcus Aurelius because I’d never read him in college and thought I might gain from his “Meditations.” I have never read a Danielle Steele novel (from beginning to end, anyway), but did NOT feel compelled to check out any of her books even though her volumes outnumber those by Marcus Aurelius at least 30:1.

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]]> By: Deepak http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-109206 Deepak Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:37:27 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-109206 I learn a lot from my feeds, but then some of them are about language and music. It's not all about tech. Of course nothing wrong with tech feeds and social networks either. Some day though, we'll figure out how to channel all this information in ways more efficient than the ones we have right now. I learn a lot from my feeds, but then some of them are about language and music. It’s not all about tech. Of course nothing wrong with tech feeds and social networks either. Some day though, we’ll figure out how to channel all this information in ways more efficient than the ones we have right now.

]]> By: Dangerfield http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-109177 Dangerfield Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:57:28 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-109177 It is plain silly to disconnect when working in a fast paced field like tech, however info overload can be awful. This week I wiped out my cellphone. It is getting repaired, but I am having a really nice time without it. Info holidays are what we need sometimes. It is plain silly to disconnect when working in a fast paced field like tech, however info overload can be awful. This week I wiped out my cellphone. It is getting repaired, but I am having a really nice time without it. Info holidays are what we need sometimes.

]]> By: Ryan Taylor http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-109119 Ryan Taylor Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:30:47 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-109119 I've tried this all-or-nothing approach and at first it was very liberating. I didn't feel the urge to always be "on". However, I felt disconnected from the world. I have several close friends from my school days that I routinely keep in touch with. The most efficient way to do this is through email, IM, and now Facebook. Calling isn't always the most discreet way to talk. I missed the fun of meeting new people. I missed the exploration of new blogs, feeds,and sites. Keeping up with tech blogs allows me to stay up to date for my job.I have to know what is going on now, not tomorrow. My business decisions rely on quick access to the latest information. There is always a time and place to disconnect from the online world. I’ve tried this all-or-nothing approach and at first it was very liberating. I didn’t feel the urge to always be “on”. However, I felt disconnected from the world. I have several close friends from my school days that I routinely keep in touch with. The most efficient way to do this is through email, IM, and now Facebook. Calling isn’t always the most discreet way to talk.

I missed the fun of meeting new people. I missed the exploration of new blogs, feeds,and sites. Keeping up with tech blogs allows me to stay up to date for my job.I have to know what is going on now, not tomorrow. My business decisions rely on quick access to the latest information.

There is always a time and place to disconnect from the online world.

]]> By: William Profet from OneJobTwoSalaries.com http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-109117 William Profet from OneJobTwoSalaries.com Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:26:51 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-109117 Hi, this is a very interesting post. Here's what I do for my low-information-diet: 1) RSS feeds - I have chosen the top 5 for me (AskMen.com, NYTimes, etc :)) 2) Single e-mail account (gmail) 3) Only one cell phone 4) TV is out 5) Books - 1 hour before get to sleep That's all. Hi, this is a very interesting post. Here’s what I do for my low-information-diet:

1) RSS feeds – I have chosen the top 5 for me (AskMen.com, NYTimes, etc :))
2) Single e-mail account (gmail)
3) Only one cell phone
4) TV is out
5) Books – 1 hour before get to sleep

That’s all.

]]> By: Lasse Rintakumpu http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-109115 Lasse Rintakumpu Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:24:42 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-109115 Ditto. And with <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5168" rel="nofollow">Meetimer</a> it's easy to track how much time you actually use reading those _essential_ RSS-feeds (&c) and plan your daily schedule accordingly. It's also easy to notice if you are spending too much time, well, twittering. Ditto.

And with Meetimer it’s easy to track how much time you actually use reading those _essential_ RSS-feeds (&c) and plan your daily schedule accordingly.

It’s also easy to notice if you are spending too much time, well, twittering.

]]> By: Judi Sohn http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-109076 Judi Sohn Wed, 04 Jul 2007 21:20:13 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/04/pulling-the-plug-on-information/#comment-109076 Imagine if you lived a professional life where you talked to absolutely every single person you looked at. How much would you get done? Instead, you talk to people you need to talk to, when it's appropriate to do so. As web workers, I think our use of RSS feeds, IM, social networks, and email is how we "talk" and in fact careful use makes us more productive and connected. I would no more boycott those things than I would take a vow of silence. Imagine if you lived a professional life where you talked to absolutely every single person you looked at. How much would you get done? Instead, you talk to people you need to talk to, when it’s appropriate to do so. As web workers, I think our use of RSS feeds, IM, social networks, and email is how we “talk” and in fact careful use makes us more productive and connected. I would no more boycott those things than I would take a vow of silence.

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