Tag Archives: overload
Are you overwhelmed?
There are two kinds of being overwhelmed. There’s the chaos that comes from having no systems, so everything is an emergency. That’s relatively easy to deal with. The more pernicious type of overwhelm happens when you actually commit to more … Continue reading
What do you drop and what do you keep?
I’m overloaded! Yes, it happens to me, too The problem happens when I take on a new project, here’s a delay in the project (e.g. I’m waiting for someone to get me a document), and during that delay, I start … Continue reading
Does email overload help us? You need to understand the costs and benefits.
Tim Sanders wrote a blog entry that references a Business Week article on information overload I commented on last week. The writer suggests that information overload might be good. There might be some valuable information, and besides, young people can … Continue reading
Will the Tragedy of the Commons doom social networking?
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Is Social Networking a Tragedy of the Commons? I’m starting to think so. They’re pretty cool. They let you share yourself and your life with your friends. You find out more about them, they find out more about you, you … Continue reading
Email just sucks, doesn't it?
Loved Nora Ephron’s take on email today. You can find it at http://SteverRobbins.com/r/m1nog.
Focus days are heaven!
Too much to do? Use a focus day to take care of the big stuff. Continue reading
Does hard work bring success?
A reader wrote: So my parents and friends insist I work harder to be more successful. But I can’t concentrate for another hour. I just zone out. Do you have any advice? Two things jump out at me: first, you … Continue reading
Do 'open loops' push multi-tasking into overwhelm?
I have several important projects on my “to do” list. Instead, I’m typing on my BLOG. I’m making phone calls for my business school reunion. Everything except what I “should” be doing. Just the thought of the projects leaves me … Continue reading
