Surviving Information Overload: The Clear, Practical Guide to Help You Stay on Top of What You Need to Know

by Kevin A. Miller

“Timely and much-needed . . . offers solid and practical advice and reminds us that the focus of our needs should be related to God’s purposes and plans for our lives. George Gallup Jr. “If you have the time, read this book. If you don't have the time, you really need to read this book. It will give you a precious gift. It will help you say no.” John Ortberg, author of Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them Ever feel overwhelmed by the deluge of email, the frenzy of multitasking, the rush of things you’ve got to know and do? Then you don’t have time not to read this book―because it will save you time and lower your stress. You needn’t read all of it―just what you need when you need it. Email killing you? Check out chapter 6. Interruptions ruining your focus? Tap the power of block days―chapter 10. No time for family or friends? Try an “info-techno Sabbath”―chapter 11. Screen out non-essential information Identify and retain what you really need Turn information into results Deal with information clutter Find your way through the Internet thicket Safeguard and optimize your time Reconnect with loved ones Surviving Information Overload will bring focus, effectiveness, and sanity to your fast-paced life. Buy it―because you’ll use it. It’s a small investment, and the returns start immediately.

Genres: Self Help, Productivity

240 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2004

About the author

Associate Rector at Church of the Resurrection.

Reviews

[Chris · Rating 2 out of 5]

A quick scan of this book was sufficient for me.

Among the lessons I gleaned:

1) Let others do your screening. I seldom now read a book unless it's been suggested by at least two people I trust.
2) Books over magazines. Old books over new. Train yourself to feed on the timeless truths.
3) One trustworthy news source is enough when trying to grasp broad themes.
4) Limit the number of information pipelines you have; it takes too much energy to manage multiple media.

[Angie Barnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very quick read with helpful hints that I've really appreciated... I've gone back to reference this a number of times.

[Uitorito]

A quick read and found some useful things. I know most of the things in the book. Good if you know little about the topic and want a guide.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really good book for helping to deal with this fast paced world. It gets a little preachy toward the end, but you can easily come away with some good ideas for keeping information overload at bay. For a more complete review, and a link to the notes that I took while reading this book, please go here: http://knitgrit.wordpress.com/booktal...

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful for determining what you really need to know at the moment, and paring down the information you allow into my world so that you can focus on what's important.

[Lea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great tips and advice

[Yula · Rating 5 out of 5]

It,s one of the most effective books i have ever read.I keep going back to from time to time :)

[Lori Grant · Rating 4 out of 5]

A should-read book on how to be productive in your job as your manage your career.