added by Shaunna Van Hout · updated 3mo ago
Information Nutrition
sari and added
- Design an information diet like you would design your diet with food: this information is good, this information is bad, don’t consume this type of information, only consume this type of media during this specific time of day, etc.
from Legacy Media Is Lying To You - Balaji Srinivasan | Modern Wisdom Podcast 519 by Balaji S. Srinivasan
sari and added
- the goal is not to consume more information. The goal is to think better, so we can achieve our goals.
from Check Your Pulse #55 by Sari Azout
understanding knowledge translates to real-world impact, it’s never a status endeavor.
The most straightforward way to improve your information diet is to develop a habit for meta-awareness; to pay attention to what you're paying attention to. When you find yourself reaching unprompted for your phone, or hovering over the Twitter icon, invoke the "10-10-10 rule:" ask yourself, if I consume this info, how will I feel about it in 10 m
... See morefrom The Intellectual Obesity Crisis by Gurwinder
sari added
“Broadly speaking, I think there are two main modes of information consumption: foraging and hunting. Foraging is passive: You don’t have a clear goal; you just wander and scroll until something catches your interest. Hunting, on the other hand, is active and purposeful. You know what you’re looking for, and are consciously searching for it. A good
... See more