Episode
#289: How to Handle Information Overwhelm (and Social Media)
39:39
Published: Thu Jan 04 2018
Description
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 a few 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!This podcast is brought to you by Athletic Greens. I get asked all the time, “If you could only use one supplement, what would it be?” My answer is, inevitably, Athletic Greens. It is my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in The 4-Hour Body and did not get paid to do so. As a listener of The Tim Ferriss Show, you’ll get 30 percent off your first order at AthleticGreens.com/Tim.This podcast is also brought to you by ZipRecruiter. One of the hardest parts about growing any business is finding and hiring the right team. Nothing can drain your resources and cost you time and money like making mistakes in hiring.ZipRecruiter developed its own system and platform for helping solve two of the biggest bottlenecks for employers: posting jobs easily and making it even easier to find the best candidates. More than 80 percent of jobs posted return qualified candidates based on your criteria in just 24 hours. As a listener to this show, you can give it a try for free at ziprecruiter.com/tim!***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at tim.blog/sponsor.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Five Bullet Friday is a popular email newsletter created by the host of the podcast.
00:00 - 01:21 (01:21)
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Five Bullet Friday is a popular email newsletter created by the host of the podcast. It contains five bullet points of the coolest things the host has found each week, including apps, books, documentaries, gadgets, and more.
Episode#289: How to Handle Information Overwhelm (and Social Media)
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss shares his strategies for maintaining sanity in the age of social media and how to avoid getting caught up in the negativity and attacks that can come with it.
01:21 - 07:35 (06:13)
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Tim Ferriss shares his strategies for maintaining sanity in the age of social media and how to avoid getting caught up in the negativity and attacks that can come with it.
Episode#289: How to Handle Information Overwhelm (and Social Media)
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast episode, Tim Ferriss shares his strategies for managing social media and explains why being selectively ignorant is important in this digital age.
07:35 - 16:32 (08:57)
Summary
In this podcast episode, Tim Ferriss shares his strategies for managing social media and explains why being selectively ignorant is important in this digital age. He also emphasizes the toxic nature of some social media networks and encourages listeners to focus on their own growth rather than tearing others down.
Episode#289: How to Handle Information Overwhelm (and Social Media)
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker suggests using Evernote to keep track of the notes and articles, highlighting useful information with three asterisks and reviewing them later.
16:32 - 21:55 (05:23)
Summary
The speaker suggests using Evernote to keep track of the notes and articles, highlighting useful information with three asterisks and reviewing them later. Staying focused on first principles, higher-level tools, and just-in-time information are also important skills to cultivate.
Episode#289: How to Handle Information Overwhelm (and Social Media)
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast, the speaker gives tips on how to network effectively and efficiently, such as attending volunteer or high-end events, being humble and not making any asks at first, and gradually progressing towards making a request after building a rapport with a group or individual.
21:55 - 27:29 (05:33)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker gives tips on how to network effectively and efficiently, such as attending volunteer or high-end events, being humble and not making any asks at first, and gradually progressing towards making a request after building a rapport with a group or individual.
Episode#289: How to Handle Information Overwhelm (and Social Media)
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The author shares his personal journey and litmus test for deciding whether to write a book or not, emphasizing the importance of making it a priority and committing to producing a quality product.
27:29 - 35:03 (07:34)
Summary
The author shares his personal journey and litmus test for deciding whether to write a book or not, emphasizing the importance of making it a priority and committing to producing a quality product.
Episode#289: How to Handle Information Overwhelm (and Social Media)
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferris promotes ZipRecruiter and Athletic Greens, both of which offer incentives to listeners of the Tim Ferris Show.
35:03 - 39:29 (04:26)
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Tim Ferris promotes ZipRecruiter and Athletic Greens, both of which offer incentives to listeners of the Tim Ferris Show.