Mixing
How to keep only useful information and organize efficiently? [closed]
Clash Royale CLAN TAG#URR8PPP
.everyoneloves__top-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__mid-leaderboard:empty margin-bottom:0;
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
I am working as a Dev team lead for a project. I am daily receiving so much information from various sources related to work, project etc.. from many channels like Emails, formal meetings , casual chat with people, some information from magazines, websites like stack exchange etc..My main challenge is filtering the useful information and keep only the useful information with me . Since I am not doing it very efficiently I have the below problems
- My mail box get full every 15 days and I have to spend 15 min to one hour to empty it. Some times I remove useful information and I regret it when ever it is necessary
- Lot of draft mails, notes again which seems to be useful but I have to spend 15 min to 1 hr to retrieve information when ever it is required.
- Lot of book marks in my browser some of them I never visit. Again it is hard to retrieve when ever it is necessary
- I am always not sure which one to delete which one to keep
How can I filter only useful information and make it organized efficiently, so that I can retrieve when ever it is required with out wasting much time?
efficiency
asked Sep 24 '14 at 2:11
Babu
3,28332059
closed as off-topic by Jan Doggen, Jim G., IDrinkandIKnowThings, Garrison Neely, yochannah Sep 25 '14 at 19:31
- This question does not appear to be about the workplace within the scope defined in the help center.
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
I am working as a Dev team lead for a project. I am daily receiving so much information from various sources related to work, project etc.. from many channels like Emails, formal meetings , casual chat with people, some information from magazines, websites like stack exchange etc..My main challenge is filtering the useful information and keep only the useful information with me . Since I am not doing it very efficiently I have the below problems
- My mail box get full every 15 days and I have to spend 15 min to one hour to empty it. Some times I remove useful information and I regret it when ever it is necessary
- Lot of draft mails, notes again which seems to be useful but I have to spend 15 min to 1 hr to retrieve information when ever it is required.
- Lot of book marks in my browser some of them I never visit. Again it is hard to retrieve when ever it is necessary
- I am always not sure which one to delete which one to keep
How can I filter only useful information and make it organized efficiently, so that I can retrieve when ever it is required with out wasting much time?
efficiency
asked Sep 24 '14 at 2:11
Babu
3,28332059
closed as off-topic by Jan Doggen, Jim G., IDrinkandIKnowThings, Garrison Neely, yochannah Sep 25 '14 at 19:31
- This question does not appear to be about the workplace within the scope defined in the help center.
4
I suggest you break down the current question into smaller ones, then search on Personal Productivity SE for solutions to those issues. Or post specific questions there. You're question is just too broad.
– Jan Doggen
Sep 24 '14 at 9:44
2
This question appears to be off-topic because it is about personal productivity.
– Jim G.
Sep 24 '14 at 11:34
Agree with @JanDoggen - we would love to have you over at productivity.stackexchange.com
– Raystafarian
Sep 24 '14 at 13:37
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
I am working as a Dev team lead for a project. I am daily receiving so much information from various sources related to work, project etc.. from many channels like Emails, formal meetings , casual chat with people, some information from magazines, websites like stack exchange etc..My main challenge is filtering the useful information and keep only the useful information with me . Since I am not doing it very efficiently I have the below problems
- My mail box get full every 15 days and I have to spend 15 min to one hour to empty it. Some times I remove useful information and I regret it when ever it is necessary
- Lot of draft mails, notes again which seems to be useful but I have to spend 15 min to 1 hr to retrieve information when ever it is required.
- Lot of book marks in my browser some of them I never visit. Again it is hard to retrieve when ever it is necessary
- I am always not sure which one to delete which one to keep
How can I filter only useful information and make it organized efficiently, so that I can retrieve when ever it is required with out wasting much time?
efficiency
asked Sep 24 '14 at 2:11
Babu
3,28332059
I am working as a Dev team lead for a project. I am daily receiving so much information from various sources related to work, project etc.. from many channels like Emails, formal meetings , casual chat with people, some information from magazines, websites like stack exchange etc..My main challenge is filtering the useful information and keep only the useful information with me . Since I am not doing it very efficiently I have the below problems
- My mail box get full every 15 days and I have to spend 15 min to one hour to empty it. Some times I remove useful information and I regret it when ever it is necessary
- Lot of draft mails, notes again which seems to be useful but I have to spend 15 min to 1 hr to retrieve information when ever it is required.
- Lot of book marks in my browser some of them I never visit. Again it is hard to retrieve when ever it is necessary
- I am always not sure which one to delete which one to keep
How can I filter only useful information and make it organized efficiently, so that I can retrieve when ever it is required with out wasting much time?
efficiency
asked Sep 24 '14 at 2:11
Babu
3,28332059
asked Sep 24 '14 at 2:11
Babu
3,28332059
asked Sep 24 '14 at 2:11
Babu
3,28332059
asked Sep 24 '14 at 2:11
Babu
3,28332059
3,28332059
closed as off-topic by Jan Doggen, Jim G., IDrinkandIKnowThings, Garrison Neely, yochannah Sep 25 '14 at 19:31
- This question does not appear to be about the workplace within the scope defined in the help center.
closed as off-topic by Jan Doggen, Jim G., IDrinkandIKnowThings, Garrison Neely, yochannah Sep 25 '14 at 19:31
- This question does not appear to be about the workplace within the scope defined in the help center.
4
I suggest you break down the current question into smaller ones, then search on Personal Productivity SE for solutions to those issues. Or post specific questions there. You're question is just too broad.
– Jan Doggen
Sep 24 '14 at 9:44
2
This question appears to be off-topic because it is about personal productivity.
– Jim G.
Sep 24 '14 at 11:34
Agree with @JanDoggen - we would love to have you over at productivity.stackexchange.com
– Raystafarian
Sep 24 '14 at 13:37
suggest improvements |Â
4
I suggest you break down the current question into smaller ones, then search on Personal Productivity SE for solutions to those issues. Or post specific questions there. You're question is just too broad.
– Jan Doggen
Sep 24 '14 at 9:44
2
This question appears to be off-topic because it is about personal productivity.
– Jim G.
Sep 24 '14 at 11:34
Agree with @JanDoggen - we would love to have you over at productivity.stackexchange.com
– Raystafarian
Sep 24 '14 at 13:37
4
4
I suggest you break down the current question into smaller ones, then search on Personal Productivity SE for solutions to those issues. Or post specific questions there. You're question is just too broad.
– Jan Doggen
Sep 24 '14 at 9:44
I suggest you break down the current question into smaller ones, then search on Personal Productivity SE for solutions to those issues. Or post specific questions there. You're question is just too broad.
– Jan Doggen
Sep 24 '14 at 9:44
2
2
This question appears to be off-topic because it is about personal productivity.
– Jim G.
Sep 24 '14 at 11:34
This question appears to be off-topic because it is about personal productivity.
– Jim G.
Sep 24 '14 at 11:34
Agree with @JanDoggen - we would love to have you over at productivity.stackexchange.com
– Raystafarian
Sep 24 '14 at 13:37
Agree with @JanDoggen - we would love to have you over at productivity.stackexchange.com
– Raystafarian
Sep 24 '14 at 13:37
suggest improvements |Â
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
up vote
0
down vote
I find your question very good I have the same interest (If I could I would start a bounty), but maybe what I do with similar problems will help you to deal with them.
- Mail box: Empty the mailbox daily, I receive at least 3 mails of new each day, some of the information is duplicate if I don't want to compare it I just skip it. I don't know which mail service you use, but I tend not to remove mails (thanks to gmail capacity), if I need later a mail I can search for it.
- Store your notes in one place, a notebook a file in your tablet or in the cloud, whatever you want but in one place. If you later need some information you'll need to go to one source which will be easier to go through several places. In the lab I always take the notes on the notebook, if I have a new paper or manual I store it with the notebook. If I need something I wrote it will be on my notebook.
- When I started receiving the news mail I tend to do it (in fact I still keep those bookmarks). You can organize your bookmarks into folders to hide it from the front view. Now I just read the information, if something is useful I will remember or how to find it (looking back to these mails) otherwise it is not important enough to worry me or have an impact in my work.
- The bookmark of the browsers are for those site you go frequently or at least one goes back to them. If you don't use that bookmark delete it (maybe give it a last look). Many information is not kept forever (maybe in 5, 10 years or just 2 months) will not be there, even if you keep that bookmark it will be useless.
Finally your question: I think the solution is the same as in the social media, one needs to filter it and remember(or not) it. Your brain is able to store an amazing quantity of information, and store it highly efficient, use it! Having diverse sources and information will make appear information as fragmented, but as soon as you need (or maybe with a delay) you'll find them. With time you will get use to better filter information and retrieve it easily. You'll make a network of information related to each topic. It will be a good skill to your job and your life. P.ex: Do you remember the son of the aunt X? He is now dating with the daughter of the Y our last neighbour! will be probably hard to remember (or at least for me) but with time and interest you'll do.
answered Sep 24 '14 at 9:30
Llopis
1441415
suggest improvements |Â
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
0
down vote
I find your question very good I have the same interest (If I could I would start a bounty), but maybe what I do with similar problems will help you to deal with them.
- Mail box: Empty the mailbox daily, I receive at least 3 mails of new each day, some of the information is duplicate if I don't want to compare it I just skip it. I don't know which mail service you use, but I tend not to remove mails (thanks to gmail capacity), if I need later a mail I can search for it.
- Store your notes in one place, a notebook a file in your tablet or in the cloud, whatever you want but in one place. If you later need some information you'll need to go to one source which will be easier to go through several places. In the lab I always take the notes on the notebook, if I have a new paper or manual I store it with the notebook. If I need something I wrote it will be on my notebook.
- When I started receiving the news mail I tend to do it (in fact I still keep those bookmarks). You can organize your bookmarks into folders to hide it from the front view. Now I just read the information, if something is useful I will remember or how to find it (looking back to these mails) otherwise it is not important enough to worry me or have an impact in my work.
- The bookmark of the browsers are for those site you go frequently or at least one goes back to them. If you don't use that bookmark delete it (maybe give it a last look). Many information is not kept forever (maybe in 5, 10 years or just 2 months) will not be there, even if you keep that bookmark it will be useless.
Finally your question: I think the solution is the same as in the social media, one needs to filter it and remember(or not) it. Your brain is able to store an amazing quantity of information, and store it highly efficient, use it! Having diverse sources and information will make appear information as fragmented, but as soon as you need (or maybe with a delay) you'll find them. With time you will get use to better filter information and retrieve it easily. You'll make a network of information related to each topic. It will be a good skill to your job and your life. P.ex: Do you remember the son of the aunt X? He is now dating with the daughter of the Y our last neighbour! will be probably hard to remember (or at least for me) but with time and interest you'll do.
answered Sep 24 '14 at 9:30
Llopis
1441415
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
0
down vote
I find your question very good I have the same interest (If I could I would start a bounty), but maybe what I do with similar problems will help you to deal with them.
- Mail box: Empty the mailbox daily, I receive at least 3 mails of new each day, some of the information is duplicate if I don't want to compare it I just skip it. I don't know which mail service you use, but I tend not to remove mails (thanks to gmail capacity), if I need later a mail I can search for it.
- Store your notes in one place, a notebook a file in your tablet or in the cloud, whatever you want but in one place. If you later need some information you'll need to go to one source which will be easier to go through several places. In the lab I always take the notes on the notebook, if I have a new paper or manual I store it with the notebook. If I need something I wrote it will be on my notebook.
- When I started receiving the news mail I tend to do it (in fact I still keep those bookmarks). You can organize your bookmarks into folders to hide it from the front view. Now I just read the information, if something is useful I will remember or how to find it (looking back to these mails) otherwise it is not important enough to worry me or have an impact in my work.
- The bookmark of the browsers are for those site you go frequently or at least one goes back to them. If you don't use that bookmark delete it (maybe give it a last look). Many information is not kept forever (maybe in 5, 10 years or just 2 months) will not be there, even if you keep that bookmark it will be useless.
Finally your question: I think the solution is the same as in the social media, one needs to filter it and remember(or not) it. Your brain is able to store an amazing quantity of information, and store it highly efficient, use it! Having diverse sources and information will make appear information as fragmented, but as soon as you need (or maybe with a delay) you'll find them. With time you will get use to better filter information and retrieve it easily. You'll make a network of information related to each topic. It will be a good skill to your job and your life. P.ex: Do you remember the son of the aunt X? He is now dating with the daughter of the Y our last neighbour! will be probably hard to remember (or at least for me) but with time and interest you'll do.
answered Sep 24 '14 at 9:30
Llopis
1441415
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
I find your question very good I have the same interest (If I could I would start a bounty), but maybe what I do with similar problems will help you to deal with them.
- Mail box: Empty the mailbox daily, I receive at least 3 mails of new each day, some of the information is duplicate if I don't want to compare it I just skip it. I don't know which mail service you use, but I tend not to remove mails (thanks to gmail capacity), if I need later a mail I can search for it.
- Store your notes in one place, a notebook a file in your tablet or in the cloud, whatever you want but in one place. If you later need some information you'll need to go to one source which will be easier to go through several places. In the lab I always take the notes on the notebook, if I have a new paper or manual I store it with the notebook. If I need something I wrote it will be on my notebook.
- When I started receiving the news mail I tend to do it (in fact I still keep those bookmarks). You can organize your bookmarks into folders to hide it from the front view. Now I just read the information, if something is useful I will remember or how to find it (looking back to these mails) otherwise it is not important enough to worry me or have an impact in my work.
- The bookmark of the browsers are for those site you go frequently or at least one goes back to them. If you don't use that bookmark delete it (maybe give it a last look). Many information is not kept forever (maybe in 5, 10 years or just 2 months) will not be there, even if you keep that bookmark it will be useless.
Finally your question: I think the solution is the same as in the social media, one needs to filter it and remember(or not) it. Your brain is able to store an amazing quantity of information, and store it highly efficient, use it! Having diverse sources and information will make appear information as fragmented, but as soon as you need (or maybe with a delay) you'll find them. With time you will get use to better filter information and retrieve it easily. You'll make a network of information related to each topic. It will be a good skill to your job and your life. P.ex: Do you remember the son of the aunt X? He is now dating with the daughter of the Y our last neighbour! will be probably hard to remember (or at least for me) but with time and interest you'll do.
answered Sep 24 '14 at 9:30
Llopis
1441415
I find your question very good I have the same interest (If I could I would start a bounty), but maybe what I do with similar problems will help you to deal with them.
- Mail box: Empty the mailbox daily, I receive at least 3 mails of new each day, some of the information is duplicate if I don't want to compare it I just skip it. I don't know which mail service you use, but I tend not to remove mails (thanks to gmail capacity), if I need later a mail I can search for it.
- Store your notes in one place, a notebook a file in your tablet or in the cloud, whatever you want but in one place. If you later need some information you'll need to go to one source which will be easier to go through several places. In the lab I always take the notes on the notebook, if I have a new paper or manual I store it with the notebook. If I need something I wrote it will be on my notebook.
- When I started receiving the news mail I tend to do it (in fact I still keep those bookmarks). You can organize your bookmarks into folders to hide it from the front view. Now I just read the information, if something is useful I will remember or how to find it (looking back to these mails) otherwise it is not important enough to worry me or have an impact in my work.
- The bookmark of the browsers are for those site you go frequently or at least one goes back to them. If you don't use that bookmark delete it (maybe give it a last look). Many information is not kept forever (maybe in 5, 10 years or just 2 months) will not be there, even if you keep that bookmark it will be useless.
Finally your question: I think the solution is the same as in the social media, one needs to filter it and remember(or not) it. Your brain is able to store an amazing quantity of information, and store it highly efficient, use it! Having diverse sources and information will make appear information as fragmented, but as soon as you need (or maybe with a delay) you'll find them. With time you will get use to better filter information and retrieve it easily. You'll make a network of information related to each topic. It will be a good skill to your job and your life. P.ex: Do you remember the son of the aunt X? He is now dating with the daughter of the Y our last neighbour! will be probably hard to remember (or at least for me) but with time and interest you'll do.
answered Sep 24 '14 at 9:30
Llopis
1441415
answered Sep 24 '14 at 9:30
Llopis
1441415
answered Sep 24 '14 at 9:30
Llopis
1441415
answered Sep 24 '14 at 9:30
Llopis
1441415
1441415
suggest improvements |Â
suggest improvements |Â
4
I suggest you break down the current question into smaller ones, then search on Personal Productivity SE for solutions to those issues. Or post specific questions there. You're question is just too broad.
– Jan Doggen
Sep 24 '14 at 9:44
2
This question appears to be off-topic because it is about personal productivity.
– Jim G.
Sep 24 '14 at 11:34
Agree with @JanDoggen - we would love to have you over at productivity.stackexchange.com
– Raystafarian
Sep 24 '14 at 13:37