Comments for Challenge Information Overload http://information-overload.nzeldes.com/blog Insight, debate and solutions for restoring productivity and work/life balance in this age of Infoglut Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:16:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on All alone in the info-flood by Nathan Zeldes http://information-overload.nzeldes.com/blog/2012/01/all-alone-in-the-info-flood/comment-page-1/#comment-49627 Nathan Zeldes Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:16:32 +0000 http://information-overload.nzeldes.com/blog/?p=811#comment-49627 Very cool, JS! Automating the shutdown of the BB is a nice touch... Very cool, JS! Automating the shutdown of the BB is a nice touch…

]]> Comment on All alone in the info-flood by JS Ritchie http://information-overload.nzeldes.com/blog/2012/01/all-alone-in-the-info-flood/comment-page-1/#comment-49623 JS Ritchie Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:32:34 +0000 http://information-overload.nzeldes.com/blog/?p=811#comment-49623 I use my blackberry's auto-off/on function to have it shut down at dinner and start up after breakfast. No interruptions allow me to focus on my personal life. To stem the e-mail inbox overflow, I use Outlook's 'Create Rule' function to automatically route my non-urgent Read/File messages (newsletters, generic e-mails to staff, etc.) to their own folder and I skim them when I make time to do so. This way, they don't clutter my inbox allowing me to focus on important messages and tasks. I use my blackberry’s auto-off/on function to have it shut down at dinner and start up after breakfast. No interruptions allow me to focus on my personal life.

To stem the e-mail inbox overflow, I use Outlook’s ‘Create Rule’ function to automatically route my non-urgent Read/File messages (newsletters, generic e-mails to staff, etc.) to their own folder and I skim them when I make time to do so. This way, they don’t clutter my inbox allowing me to focus on important messages and tasks.

]]> Comment on How a real Pro manages Email by E L S U A ~ A KM Blog Thinking Outside The Inbox by Luis Suarez » Reflections from 2011 – A World Without Email – The Documentary http://information-overload.nzeldes.com/blog/2011/11/how-a-real-pro-manages-email/comment-page-1/#comment-49616 E L S U A ~ A KM Blog Thinking Outside The Inbox by Luis Suarez » Reflections from 2011 – A World Without Email – The Documentary Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:32:14 +0000 http://information-overload.nzeldes.com/blog/?p=790#comment-49616 [...] I am referencing in this particular section of this article deal exclusively with various different hints & tips, productivity hacks, tools to use where appropriate, new intriguing and relevant initiatives and so [...] [...] I am referencing in this particular section of this article deal exclusively with various different hints & tips, productivity hacks, tools to use where appropriate, new intriguing and relevant initiatives and so [...]

]]> Comment on The unsung heroes of Information Overload by All alone in the info-flood at Challenge Information Overload http://information-overload.nzeldes.com/blog/2011/08/the-unsung-heroes-of-information-overload/comment-page-1/#comment-49614 All alone in the info-flood at Challenge Information Overload Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:33:23 +0000 http://information-overload.nzeldes.com/blog/?p=703#comment-49614 [...] proliferate their methods to the entire organization! Rarely someone does, as I’ve described here, but most of these people are happy to use their methods for themselves without raising awareness [...] [...] proliferate their methods to the entire organization! Rarely someone does, as I’ve described here, but most of these people are happy to use their methods for themselves without raising awareness [...]

]]> Comment on What would Socrates think of Google? by Curated Series – Tips, Stats and Wisdom (issue 28) | unifiedinbox http://information-overload.nzeldes.com/blog/2011/12/what-would-socrates-think-of-google/comment-page-1/#comment-49379 Curated Series – Tips, Stats and Wisdom (issue 28) | unifiedinbox Sun, 01 Jan 2012 02:46:26 +0000 http://information-overload.nzeldes.com/blog/?p=798#comment-49379 [...] What would Socrates think of Google? I was discussing with a college student I’ve been advising whether it was a good or a bad thing that Google makes access to answers so easy. To my surprise, she opined that it’s a bad thing. [...] [...] What would Socrates think of Google? I was discussing with a college student I’ve been advising whether it was a good or a bad thing that Google makes access to answers so easy. To my surprise, she opined that it’s a bad thing. [...]

]]> Comment on How a real Pro manages Email by Michael Hoffman http://information-overload.nzeldes.com/blog/2011/11/how-a-real-pro-manages-email/comment-page-1/#comment-48936 Michael Hoffman Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:29:28 +0000 http://information-overload.nzeldes.com/blog/?p=790#comment-48936 Actually, senior managers do not have the same challenges as their subordinates because they can delegate much of their e-mail work to others. The solution does not come from changing habits. It comes from changing habits once you have a trusted methodology and correct tools. Unfortunately, those who receive over 50 actionable mails per day will not be able to manage using Outlook alone. It simply has not kept up with the times. But there is an answer. Actually, senior managers do not have the same challenges as their subordinates because they can delegate much of their e-mail work to others. The solution does not come from changing habits. It comes from changing habits once you have a trusted methodology and correct tools. Unfortunately, those who receive over 50 actionable mails per day will not be able to manage using Outlook alone. It simply has not kept up with the times. But there is an answer.

]]> Comment on Can’t they read?! by Can’t they read?! – Take 2 at Challenge Information Overload http://information-overload.nzeldes.com/blog/2011/10/cant-they-read/comment-page-1/#comment-45515 Can’t they read?! – Take 2 at Challenge Information Overload Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:06:21 +0000 http://information-overload.nzeldes.com/blog/?p=771#comment-45515 [...] Nathan’s site « Can’t they read?! [...] [...] Nathan’s site « Can’t they read?! [...]

]]> Comment on Is the brevity of SMS language compromising our emails? by Sharon http://information-overload.nzeldes.com/blog/2010/09/is-the-brevity-of-sms-language-compromising-our-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-45147 Sharon Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:02:03 +0000 http://information-overload.nzeldes.com/blog/?p=393#comment-45147 This is a really interesting topic of discussion. I often find that when I am writing emails on my phone I’m more prone to adopting text language. But when I am at work, I never do this in formal circumstances. But it does go to prove that text language holds a heavy influence on language use. So much so that even companies are using <a href="www.envelos.com" rel="nofollow">sms for business</a> or marketing use. You’re right, the future of Standard English is a much debated topic and it will be interesting to see how the language evolves. This is a really interesting topic of discussion. I often find that when I am writing emails on my phone I’m more prone to adopting text language. But when I am at work, I never do this in formal circumstances. But it does go to prove that text language holds a heavy influence on language use. So much so that even companies are using sms for business or marketing use. You’re right, the future of Standard English is a much debated topic and it will be interesting to see how the language evolves.

]]> Comment on Happy Information Overload Awareness Day! by Support Information Overload Awareness Day http://information-overload.nzeldes.com/blog/2011/10/happy-information-overload-awareness-day/comment-page-1/#comment-44287 Support Information Overload Awareness Day Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:03:25 +0000 http://information-overload.nzeldes.com/blog/?p=763#comment-44287 [...] Nathan Zeldes of the Challenge Information Overload blog is also wishing you a Happy Information Overload Awareness Day! [...] [...] Nathan Zeldes of the Challenge Information Overload blog is also wishing you a Happy Information Overload Awareness Day! [...]

]]> Comment on They’re taking over! (In a good way) by chaniarts http://information-overload.nzeldes.com/blog/2011/10/they%e2%80%99re-taking-over-in-a-good-way/comment-page-1/#comment-42815 chaniarts Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:55:22 +0000 http://information-overload.nzeldes.com/blog/?p=752#comment-42815 arizona, usa. because of the heat and power usage for cooling, the last thing we want is more hours of sunlight in the summer. i would imagine parts of your country could do without that either. arizona, usa. because of the heat and power usage for cooling, the last thing we want is more hours of sunlight in the summer. i would imagine parts of your country could do without that either.

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