Effective ways of handling the Information:

We live in the information age. We are bombarded with millions of information every day. The process of extracting the relevant information from this vastness by itself is a big challenge. In fact, it is an art to deal with the vastness of the information and it demands specific expertise.

The virtual media like internet is the greatest invention of this century. Internet has become the greatest source of information. We are blessed with such a powerful technology that gives the right information instantaneously with a click of a button. The technology has advanced to a level where the accessibility of such tool becomes not only easy but cost effective.

In present day, we face two major disadvantages. The technology has to work in our favour and for our growth. There is a chance that we become addictive when the technology is not handled in a seasoned way. Good examples are the usage of social media such as Facebook & mobile phone. Excessive usage of such technologies leads us to addiction. Secondly, information due to the very nature of its vastness leads to the distraction. We spend hours together in the internet without high level of productivity. We not only lose our precious time but also waste of our own energy while handling the technology.

In order for the above two disadvantages not to descent upon us, let us consider the following points while accessing the information.

Value: There is a natural law which states that the value that one gets from an action depends on how much value that he gives to that action. What you value is the one that gives the value to you. If you value the food that you eat then the value of the food comes to you. Same way, if due value is given to the information then the information gives the value to you. So, let us treat the information and give due respect like how we treat the information when we get it otherwise in a hard way. So, treat the information even though the information is easy to access and cheap to get it with a click of a button.  We stay in moderation by valuing it and hence the excessive usage is limited.

Become a “Giver”: Information is not limited to just taking out. But, we should act as an information channel to put it back. Our browsing history tells the true story. If we browse too much without proportionate contribution to the virtual media then it is the time for us to do the correction. Let us contribute in the form of writing a blog on your favourite subjects, commenting on the already existing favourite article etc. We have to be a “giver” as we play the role of a “taker”. This law applies to the information management also. This has the added advantage of stamping our identity in the virtual world.

Know the specifics: Many of us jump into the virtual media without knowing exactly the specifics of what they really want. This is the source of distraction and the productivity is lost. Let us make it as specific as possible before jumping into the vastness of this virtual world. This conserve the energy as the distraction is minimised.