Comments on: 7 Tips for Fighting Information Overload (Plus: Competition Winners) http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/13/7-tips-for-fighting-information-overload-on-valentines-day-and-beyond-plus-competition-winners/ Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:35:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Fight Time Gobblers : The C Life http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/13/7-tips-for-fighting-information-overload-on-valentines-day-and-beyond-plus-competition-winners/#comment-25764 Fight Time Gobblers : The C Life Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:16:51 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/13/7-tips-for-fighting-information-overload-on-valentines-day-and-beyond-plus-competition-winners/#comment-25764 [...] personal hero, Tim Ferris author of The Four Hour Work Week, blogged about 7 Tips for Fighting Information Overload. Something I know that we are all dealing [...]<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-25764">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> [...] personal hero, Tim Ferris author of The Four Hour Work Week, blogged about 7 Tips for Fighting Information Overload. Something I know that we are all dealing [...]

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]]> By: Roman http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/13/7-tips-for-fighting-information-overload-on-valentines-day-and-beyond-plus-competition-winners/#comment-20859 Roman Wed, 21 May 2008 11:37:49 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/13/7-tips-for-fighting-information-overload-on-valentines-day-and-beyond-plus-competition-winners/#comment-20859 Tim, thank you for your book! It helped me a lot. Roman Peters<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-20859">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Tim, thank you for your book! It helped me a lot.

Roman Peters

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]]> By: Janice C Cartier http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/13/7-tips-for-fighting-information-overload-on-valentines-day-and-beyond-plus-competition-winners/#comment-13021 Janice C Cartier Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:41:47 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/13/7-tips-for-fighting-information-overload-on-valentines-day-and-beyond-plus-competition-winners/#comment-13021 Tim, Just wanted to says thanks...I did a Liz Lovely painting (see link above) and thanks to you post today; Wonderful good things ....I appreciate the introduction. All best, Jan<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-13021">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Tim,
Just wanted to says thanks…I did a Liz Lovely painting (see link above) and thanks to you post today;
Wonderful good things ….I appreciate the introduction.

All best,
Jan

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]]> By: jez http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/13/7-tips-for-fighting-information-overload-on-valentines-day-and-beyond-plus-competition-winners/#comment-12634 jez Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:30:31 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/13/7-tips-for-fighting-information-overload-on-valentines-day-and-beyond-plus-competition-winners/#comment-12634 Hi Tim! Its always good to find new ways to beat Information Overload... cutting the RSS feed seems to be the only way! Anyway is there a reason why you have two themes in every post? Why not just have two posts? I like some of your posts, enough to want to del.icio.us them, but generally dont as the second half was not informative enough.. MAybe its for us to read something slightly different after your post... that qould be quite clever! ### This is something I've been fighting with and will poll all readers soon. I guess I feel that I don't want to clutter people's RSS or e-mail with separate posts just to make announcements, so I append them at the end of posts (a la "(Plus: Competition Winners)"). Thank you for reminding me to poll everyone! Tim<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-12634">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Hi Tim!

Its always good to find new ways to beat Information Overload… cutting the RSS feed seems to be the only way!

Anyway is there a reason why you have two themes in every post? Why not just have two posts?
I like some of your posts, enough to want to del.icio.us them, but generally dont as the second half was not informative enough..

MAybe its for us to read something slightly different after your post… that qould be quite clever!

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This is something I’ve been fighting with and will poll all readers soon. I guess I feel that I don’t want to clutter people’s RSS or e-mail with separate posts just to make announcements, so I append them at the end of posts (a la “(Plus: Competition Winners)”). Thank you for reminding me to poll everyone!

Tim

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]]> By: shawnpetriw http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/13/7-tips-for-fighting-information-overload-on-valentines-day-and-beyond-plus-competition-winners/#comment-12622 shawnpetriw Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:42:35 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/13/7-tips-for-fighting-information-overload-on-valentines-day-and-beyond-plus-competition-winners/#comment-12622 Tim - FYI: No e-mails, please. I'm trying to work http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080218.wxlproductivity18/BNStory/lifeMain/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20080218.wxlproductivity18 ### Shawn, EXCELLENT find! Thank you for pointing this great article out. I'll link it in an upcoming post, as it looks like the national backlash is moments from unfolding :) Tim<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-12622">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Tim - FYI:

No e-mails, please. I’m trying to work

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080218.wxlproductivity18/BNStory/lifeMain/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20080218.wxlproductivity18

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Shawn, EXCELLENT find! Thank you for pointing this great article out. I’ll link it in an upcoming post, as it looks like the national backlash is moments from unfolding :)

Tim

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]]> By: Victory Darwin (marketing for life coaches) http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/13/7-tips-for-fighting-information-overload-on-valentines-day-and-beyond-plus-competition-winners/#comment-12577 Victory Darwin (marketing for life coaches) Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:14:25 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/13/7-tips-for-fighting-information-overload-on-valentines-day-and-beyond-plus-competition-winners/#comment-12577 *** Could we do a USER SURVEY of CRM's? *** Hi Tim, (yes I am trying to reduce the info! but with what remains...) I think CRM's and project management software is important for any entrepreneur with multiple projects or employees. I've tried a bunch I'm not happy with. Just going to test Basecamp and Highrise now. I searched your blog for related terms and didn't find anything. Remember the survey on OUTSOURCING SERVICES you did? It sucked! ;) If you do one for contact managers we need a thumbs up/down vote... not just thumbs up! Maybe we could redo that one too while we're at it. Thanks Tim! p.s. I just bought a fresh copy of the book (for PBJ) and i'm having many "repiphanies" and getting even more out of it than when I first read it. My wife and I decided that we are going to start the traveling lifestyle end of March. ...and we have a 5 month old boy! So I'm doing a hardcore revamp of my online businesses to get them more automated and getting some better quality virtual help. Will I see you at SXSW? I'm 87% sure I'm going.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-12577">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> *** Could we do a USER SURVEY of CRM’s? ***

Hi Tim,
(yes I am trying to reduce the info! but with what remains…) I think CRM’s and project management software is important for any entrepreneur with multiple projects or employees. I’ve tried a bunch I’m not happy with. Just going to test Basecamp and Highrise now. I searched your blog for related terms and didn’t find anything.

Remember the survey on OUTSOURCING SERVICES you did? It sucked! ;) If you do one for contact managers we need a thumbs up/down vote… not just thumbs up! Maybe we could redo that one too while we’re at it.

Thanks Tim!

p.s.
I just bought a fresh copy of the book (for PBJ) and i’m having many “repiphanies” and getting even more out of it than when I first read it. My wife and I decided that we are going to start the traveling lifestyle end of March. …and we have a 5 month old boy! So I’m doing a hardcore revamp of my online businesses to get them more automated and getting some better quality virtual help. Will I see you at SXSW? I’m 87% sure I’m going.

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]]> By: David http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/13/7-tips-for-fighting-information-overload-on-valentines-day-and-beyond-plus-competition-winners/#comment-12551 David Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:10:38 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/13/7-tips-for-fighting-information-overload-on-valentines-day-and-beyond-plus-competition-winners/#comment-12551 Tim, Your book has helped me tremendously with my attitude towards business. Keep up the good work. David Collier<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-12551">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Tim,
Your book has helped me tremendously
with my attitude towards business.
Keep up the good work.

David Collier

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]]> By: Andrew Blakeslee http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/13/7-tips-for-fighting-information-overload-on-valentines-day-and-beyond-plus-competition-winners/#comment-12525 Andrew Blakeslee Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:58:01 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/13/7-tips-for-fighting-information-overload-on-valentines-day-and-beyond-plus-competition-winners/#comment-12525 Tim - I spent most of last year waiting on a heart transplant, which I received on 10/26/07 (my wife's birthday, no less). While I was home waiting on the call, I read your book and was inspired to find some sort of business that I could create and run from my sickbed if need be. I ended up inventing a new logic puzzle game (Trizm Puzzles), similar to Sudoku, but using triangles and vibrant colors instead of drab, black and white squares. I have published a book and setup a website to promote the puzzle. I plan on earmarking 50% of any profits I make on the puzzle company for charitable causes primarily related to heart failure, sarcoidosis, transplants, and organ donation. I would love to tell you my whole story some time, it is fairly interesting (it will become much more interesting if Trizm's become as popular as Sudoku!) Andy<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-12525">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Tim -
I spent most of last year waiting on a heart transplant, which I received on 10/26/07 (my wife’s birthday, no less). While I was home waiting on the call, I read your book and was inspired to find some sort of business that I could create and run from my sickbed if need be. I ended up inventing a new logic puzzle game (Trizm Puzzles), similar to Sudoku, but using triangles and vibrant colors instead of drab, black and white squares. I have published a book and setup a website to promote the puzzle. I plan on earmarking 50% of any profits I make on the puzzle company for charitable causes primarily related to heart failure, sarcoidosis, transplants, and organ donation. I would love to tell you my whole story some time, it is fairly interesting (it will become much more interesting if Trizm’s become as popular as Sudoku!)

Andy

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]]> By: Rick in Baltimore http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/13/7-tips-for-fighting-information-overload-on-valentines-day-and-beyond-plus-competition-winners/#comment-12519 Rick in Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:53:52 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/13/7-tips-for-fighting-information-overload-on-valentines-day-and-beyond-plus-competition-winners/#comment-12519 Tim, OK, make me a believer. I have lost a business and everything that I ever had to divorce. I have borderline horrible credit because of the bankruptcy following said divorce and have absoluetly no savings. I make 90k but cannot get a credit card with a limited over $1000. I was forced to move back in with my parents (at 36 years old) and have just learned that my fiance' and I are expecting our fourth child (she has two of her own and I have a son of my own). I am a Black man in desperate need of adequate housing and residual income (and finding it impossible to find both) to give my family the life they deserve. Make me a believer when there is so little left to believe in. Thank you.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-12519">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Tim,
OK, make me a believer. I have lost a business and everything that I ever had to divorce. I have borderline horrible credit because of the bankruptcy following said divorce and have absoluetly no savings. I make 90k but cannot get a credit card with a limited over $1000. I was forced to move back in with my parents (at 36 years old) and have just learned that my fiance’ and I are expecting our fourth child (she has two of her own and I have a son of my own). I am a Black man in desperate need of adequate housing and residual income (and finding it impossible to find both) to give my family the life they deserve. Make me a believer when there is so little left to believe in. Thank you.

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]]> By: blogrdoc http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/13/7-tips-for-fighting-information-overload-on-valentines-day-and-beyond-plus-competition-winners/#comment-12502 blogrdoc Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:34:54 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/02/13/7-tips-for-fighting-information-overload-on-valentines-day-and-beyond-plus-competition-winners/#comment-12502 @john seems you and I have same taste in wp themes. Oh well, I plan to do some cosmetic upgrades soon to my stock theme. Regarding your concern about spending too much time trying to save time; what worked for me was to give it some time. For me, it took me about 72 hours to decide on a sustainable GTD system. Those 3 days were terribly unproductive. If my boss found out I wasted 3 work days fiddling with outlook and notepads... I dunno..he'd boot me in the ass. But it was time well spent. I now have a system I trust and use all the time and have been for about 6 months. I can't say how long I'll stick with it, but I can say that without my GTD system, I'm lost. Same goes for all habit/behavior altering exercises. You will have to take a step backwards before going forward.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-12502">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> @john

seems you and I have same taste in wp themes. Oh well, I plan to do some cosmetic upgrades soon to my stock theme.

Regarding your concern about spending too much time trying to save time; what worked for me was to give it some time. For me, it took me about 72 hours to decide on a sustainable GTD system. Those 3 days were terribly unproductive. If my boss found out I wasted 3 work days fiddling with outlook and notepads… I dunno..he’d boot me in the ass.

But it was time well spent. I now have a system I trust and use all the time and have been for about 6 months. I can’t say how long I’ll stick with it, but I can say that without my GTD system, I’m lost. Same goes for all habit/behavior altering exercises. You will have to take a step backwards before going forward.

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