Hacks to optimise your information diet?
Joshua Wöhle
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A recent discussion with a friend resulted in a thought about how "You become the average of the content you expose yourself to" and in a world of information overload, too many leave that exposure up to #chance.
Borrowing from the adage "You become the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with", the quantity of information we have to deal with on a daily basis has a strong shaping effect on how we see and interact with the world. So it made me wonder how others deal with this.
Personally, I deleted Facebook and Instagram from my phone, spending more time with evergreen, quality #content where I can. How about you?
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Philip Snyder@philipsnyder
Instagram and Youtube (at least the app) are gone
I use this on my computer https://chrome.google.com/websto...
Information diet heavily consists of podcasts and twitter threads + hacker news
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@philipsnyder Hacker news is something more people use indeed. Thanks!
I still use Instagram but I do monitor the kind of posts I see.
I agree with you "You become the average of the content you expose yourself to".
I use an app-blocking application that helps me control my phone usage.
I also keep Kindle near to me if in case I feel like picking up my phone.
Reading a good book is way better than scrolling through a phone.
i still cant find a hack to optimise, can someone share good diet pls ?
To optimize your information diet, focus on quality over quantity. Choose reliable sources such as this site https://betterme.world/articles/... and diverse perspectives. Regularly assess your consumption habits and adjust accordingly. Remember, balance is key for mental well-being.