“Data becomes information when at least one of two related things are true:
(1) We learn something for next time.
(2) We make different decisions or take new actions.
If you’re not getting one of these things, then the data is simply noise. A distraction that wastes our time and confuses us.
Breaking news is up to the recipient.” -Seth Godin
“Knowledge is shit, okay? ‘Knowledge for Knowledge’s Sake’ is pure bullshit. All learning ever does is remind you of what you haven’t got. Teaches you about new stuff you’ll never be or have. Because unless you can apply that knowledge and do something with it…it’s useless. It’s crap. Worthless shit. An M.B.A. is one thing, but Jeopardy! is for assholes.” -Ben in the play The Mercy Seat by Neil LaBute
Before consuming that next article, that next news story, that next piece of data, etc…ask yourself:
(a) Am I prepared to take action on anything I (hopefully) learn from this data?
(b) Will this data help me achieve my goals? Will it help me make the change I seek to make in the world?
Carry on.
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