How to Keep from Drowning in Information Without Missing What You Really Need to Know
All of us have a lot of information to process in our daily lives. Information is readily available – almost too readily available – and healthcare is exploding with information that must be read, processed, prioritized, and sometimes filed for future reference.
During the course of the day, I typically skim, read and sometimes participate in:
- Google News (and sometimes Fast Flip)
- Google+
- Listserv email
- Business and personal email
Yikes! It is so easy to spend a hours consuming new information every day and still feel that you’ve missed something. So how does a manager stay current without spending the entire day reading and organize information so you can find it when you want it?