Managing Information Overload (Part 1)
September 10, 2008 at 6:21 pm
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Loading ...“We have for the first time an economy based on a key resource [information] that is not only renewable, but self-generating. Running out of it is not a problem, but drowning in it is.”John Naisbitt, author of Megatrends.
This quote from John Naisitt illustrates how much of a problem information overload is for today’s culture.We live in a world that now has a potentially unlimited amount of self-perpetuating videos, media and writing all available at the click of a mouse. This generation has more information available to it than any other previous generation could have dreamt of.
In this short, but hopefully informative series I will show you some ways in which you can avoid the fire-hose of information that is blasting you from all directions, and show how you can keep yourself sane, whilst still being able to enjoy life.
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How to save money
February 27, 2008 at 10:01 pm
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Saving Money
Below are five tips that should put you on the right path to saving money.
Set up standing order to savings
By automatically shifting the money into your savings account, you will reduce the tendency to spend it, knowing that you will have to transfer the money back into your current account in order to do so.
Measure where your money is going
This post [lifehacker] shows you how to measure your finances in a way that is useful, and quite revealing. If you can see what your perception of your spending, and compare it with the actual spending you will be able to see where any discrepancies lie, and be able to act on it. The next point addresses just that. Read the rest of this entry »
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Short tips on how to annoy junk mail marketers
October 15, 2007 at 9:36 pm
(1 votes, average: 4 out of 5) Loading ...This is a short tip on how to annoy junk mail marketers.
- Complain on the company’s website, if they have one
- Send the freepost envelope back with nothing in
- Return mail addressed to “The Occupier” with the phrase “Not Known At This Address”
I would be interested in hearing your comments on how to deal with junk mail.
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Avoiding the Reciprocity Norm
June 26, 2007 at 7:00 pm
(2 votes, average: 4.5 out of 5) Loading ...Sometimes in this world its hard to avoid things. One of the hardest things to avoid appears to be the reciprocity norm. First I will explain briefly what this term means, then I will give an example from real life, and thirdly I will expose the implications that this has on our thinking and actions.
However, this is not an essay, so don’t expect too much.
Basically the reciprocity norm is the expectation, or obligation that is placed on you when someone does you a favour, or gives you a gift. You are obligated to return in kind. I will give an example of what might happen.
A “charity mugger” comes up to you in the street and gives you a small token gift, then proceeds to immediately ask you for money. The premise is that because you have been given something, you feel obligated to return the favour, however small, with a monetary donation to the charity. Note that this obligation is felt no matter what your personal views considering charitable giving, or the specific charity in question.
The obvious way to avoid this is to avoid receiving the gift in the first place.
However, there are some ways in which this is either not possible, or the tactic comes in different forms. For instance, a salesman might spend a long time with you, telling you about the product. You are reluctant to waste his time, so you reciprocate by buying something from him. The answer to this is that you don’t actually need to give him anything. The company that he works for pays him to do this to you.
When someone gives you a gift, of time, a flower, whatever - the fact it is a gift obligates you to return something. I am not suggesting that you break the reciprocity norm, in fact the opposite. By avoiding it you run the risk of cognitive dissonance, and feeling guilty. No! I am merely suggesting that if someone gives you a gift with the intention of getting something out of you, they are acting unethically. Despite this, I would suggest that the best remedy you can give is a heartfelt thanks.
If you feel that you are being manipulated, thank them for what they have done, and get out of there as soon as reasonable. For a gift, if it is truly a gift, deserves a thank you. Some gifts may merit more than that, but that is not the spirit of a true gift.
A true gift will never demand restitution.
By all means, if you feel that the deal is a good one, I am not saying reject it, but if you feel like the walls are closing in and restricting your actions, it may be time to say thank you and goodnight.
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Release New Energy into your Life
June 13, 2007 at 8:45 pm
(3 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5) Loading ...I am writing about this, in the hope that I’ll actually do something about it.
Do you suffer from a lack of energy? Is your work and commitments making you feel tired all the time. Well here are some ideas that could potentially revitalise your energy levels, and make you feel like facing the world again.
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