How do you balance being informed with information overload?
Bren Kinfa π SaaS Gems
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Staying informed is important, but it's easy to fall into the trap of too much news.
How do you find your balance?
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Tom Rudnai@tom_rudnai1
Podcasts. Great way of filtering news, making sense of it with help of experts and you get to consume it while you take a walk.
Filters out the noise and negativity of news sites, too.
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These days, I'm also troubled by the pressure I feel to gather as much information as possible. π
Finding the right balance can be tricky! I try to limit my news intake to certain times of the day and stick to trusted sources to avoid feeling overwhelmed.
It's a challenge! I focus on quality over quantity, choosing a few reliable sources and taking breaks to keep my sanity.
I'm with you on this one. I set aside specific times to check the news and make sure Iβm not constantly scrolling throughout the day.
I used a tool to generate one-sentence summaries for each topic I'm interested in, and after running it for half a year, I feel good.
Any later reading, RSS readers, and recommendation algorithms haven't really solved the information overload problem.
Filter the information you consume, and put consumption on a schedule. For example, I listen to the All-In podcast or This Week in Startups when I walk outside or hit the gym. I watch the My First Million podcast on YouTube while eating. I read almost five email newsletters every morning, and I browse X randomly while waiting for the elevator or in the restroom.
Oh, such a good question.
I try to keep some topics for specific days to explore and research on.
I limit myself to 30 minutes of news in the morning nd thts it keeps me informed without getting overwhelmed
Balancing is tough, but I follow a few trusted sources and try not to check the news more than twice a day. Keeps me from spiraling into info overload.
news apps with curated summaries i use that way, I get the important stuff withut going down endless rabbit holes
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I only subscribe to newsletters I'm interested in to follow information. And I unsubscribe from the ones I don't often read.
I find curating my podcast feed is key for balancing being informed without overload. A few hand-picked weekly shows covering the high-level news & trends I care about, plus some niche podcasts diving deep on my favorite subjects. Cuts out the click-bait headlines and lets me absorb info while commuting or working out. Quality over quantity!