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Tim Ferriss

How to Handle Information Overwhelm (And Social Media) (#289)

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Tim Ferriss sitting, surrounded by two piles of books, and holding a pencil under his nose like it's a mustache.

“Living well is the best revenge.”

-George Herbert

After reading Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors, many of you have asked me how I process all of the information I receive.

This episode will help you manage information overwhelm, recommend techniques for dealing with social media, and answer a few questions that have been frequently asked about building a world-class network and writing books.

I hope this information strengthens the signal, discards the noise, and helps you make every piece of information that you choose to receive easier to process.

Enjoy!

You can find the transcript of this episode here. Transcripts of all episodes can be found here.

How to Handle Information Overwhelm (And Social Media)

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QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in the comments.

Scroll below for links and show notes…

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Show Notes

  • Social media is a full-contact sport. Here are some personal guidelines and policies that help maintain my sanity. [02:07]
  • Social networks as “neighborhoods.” Some are friendlier than others, but they’re all designed to take you off task. [06:43]
  • How do I contend with the sheer volume of information and advice I receive? [12:25]
  • Networking mistakes — and what you can do that will actually work. [20:19]
  • To those of you asking me if you should write a book, I’ll answer your question with this question. [26:35]
  • How I came to write my first book even though I had no aspirations of being an author. [28:24]

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