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"Bit Literacy" is essential reading for anyone who has experienced "digital overload": the daily flood of e-mail, multiple todo lists, a cluttered desktop, documents in various file formats, and the constant distraction of cell phones and other devices. More than a quick fix or another "how-to" guide, the book offers an entirely new way of attaining productivity that users at any level of expertise can put into action right away. This is "bit literacy," a method for working more productively in the digital age, with less stress. Mark Hurst - who has reached hundreds of thousands of readers through his Good Experience e-mail newsletter, Uncle Mark technology guides, thisisbroken.com, and other websites - has revealed the way to survive, and thrive, in the digital age: "Let the bits go."
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Here you have a small book, relatively readable which can potentially make your life less stressful and more organised. The major theme of the book is how to manage too much information, what to keep, where to keep it and what to throw. And in general it works which is no mean feat for your average corporate bunny getting a minimum of 50 emails a day. It also covers file formats, photo archiving, the need to touch type which are all valid, but for me not as important as blitzing the inbox and managing a todo list. I would thoroughly recommend the book and have lent it to my boss - a guy who is even less organised than I use to be.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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There is no question that there has been a massive increase in the number of people that make use of technology. The majority of these have had little training and as such, have developed poor work habits that make them less productive. In many cases, they are drowning in a flood of information.
This book aims to provide some basic advice on how to handle the constant stream of incoming data, by using the technology in a way to do some of the work for you. It is written in a plain, easy to understand way, and I would suggest that most people could start to implement some of the advice pretty quickly and that it would make their lives considerably easier. You do have to start at the beginning, but after that, you can dip in and out of certain sections.
The author does make quite a big thing of a product that he has developed; but don't think that the book is just an advert for that service, you can use other products as well. All in all, it is well written, full of practical advice, and if the advice is followed, would make many people's lives better organised.
This book aims to provide some basic advice on how to handle the constant stream of incoming data, by using the technology in a way to do some of the work for you. It is written in a plain, easy to understand way, and I would suggest that most people could start to implement some of the advice pretty quickly and that it would make their lives considerably easier. You do have to start at the beginning, but after that, you can dip in and out of certain sections.
The author does make quite a big thing of a product that he has developed; but don't think that the book is just an advert for that service, you can use other products as well. All in all, it is well written, full of practical advice, and if the advice is followed, would make many people's lives better organised.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Like most self help books most of the points you pick up are common sense/self evident and you sometimes wonder why you bother reading a book that basically tells you to organise yourself better! However, having read it and implemented the bulk of the strategies I have improved my productivity no end so on that basis alone I have to give the book a thumbs up. At times it is a bit wordy and could do with cutting to the chase a bit more quickly. Overall though, for anyone who exists, as I did, in Outlook overload (1,000 items in Inbox, 30,000 in Deleted!) it is worth a read as it can help you get on top of things
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It was free... thankfully!
I downloaded the free Kindle version thankfully. Whilst the book it targeted as productivity improvement it is hugely simplistic to the extent that over 50% of this book tells you... Read more
Published 1 month ago by G. Kennett
Two thumbs up!
The suggestions on managing email, alone, are so helpful. I felt so overwhelmed and am fighting off burnout, but just managing email has taken a huge weight off my shoulders. :-)
Published 9 months ago by Izzy Garland
Top Tips for Better Email Management and Productivity
It's well documented that `information overload' is a big cause of stress and anxiety in the workplace and an overflowing email Inbox can be a major culprit. Read more
Published 9 months ago by lordlancaster
Too basic
Way too basic. I am glad I did not pay for this book. It tells you how to organize emails, to dos, and other bits but its nothing innovate just common sense. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Adam
Best practice guidance for computer usage
This book is nothing but best practice guidance for how you should deal with emails, your to do list, how to name files, organize directory structure, which file formats to choose... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mobi
Just ok
This book spent far more time talking about problems rather than solutions. It would have been much better to have a shorter explanation of the problem and more in depth with the... Read more
Published 16 months ago by M. Nicolle
some good points but far too much information thank you very much!
i got some good tips about using email from reading this book but it spent so much time telling me what not to do rather than what to do i got bored. Read more
Published 19 months ago by robin
You need this book!
Excellent book from Mark Hurst, can't tell you how much sense it makes and is far more useful than any time management book or course I've been on!
Published on 28 May 2007 by kmirl
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