Information Overload: Practical Strategies For Surviving in Today's Workplace (Penguin business) - Softcover
We are bombarded with information from an ever-increasing number of sources, from books and magazines to e-mail and the Internet. Firm in the belief that the more knowledge we possess, the more powerful we become, we are working ourselves into a frenzy of learning. However, in the face of "information overload" our performance is undermined, making it hard to think clearly or act sensibly. This practical book offers strategies necessary not merely to stay afloat but to swim confidently with the surging tide. It explains how to prioritize information, how to shut yourself off from what is irrelevant and how to determine the core message in any piece of information quickly. This book is essential reading for any modern office worker.
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We are all bombarded with information from an ever-increasing number of sources, from books and magazines to e-mail and the internet. In a frenzy to acquire ever more knowledge, firm in the belief that the more we possess the more powerful we become we find that unfortunately the exact opposite is true. When faced with "information stress", our performance is undermined, making it harder to think clearly, or act sensibly. These practical strategies help not merely to stay afloat but to swim confidently and profitably with the surging tide. It explains how to shut yourself off from what is irrelevant and how to determine the core message in any piece of information quickly.
About the Author:
Dr David Lewis is an internationally recognized psychologist , lecturer and writer. His areas of expertise include the enhancement of personal and corporate performance, creative uses of stress and the management of change. He has worked as a consultant to companies such as IBM, BT and British Airways.
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- PublisherPenguin
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0140274650
- ISBN 13 9780140274653
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages256
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