Product Strategy @ MoEngage | Product Mentor | Alum - BITS Pilani, Georgia Tech, Masters' Union
The Information Consumption Dilemma: A Personal Journey Have you ever found yourself drowning in a sea of information, unsure if you're truly learning or just wasting time? I've been there, and I want to share how I tackled this challenge. As someone who values continuous learning, I've always believed that consuming quality information is the key to compounding knowledge and gaining a competitive edge. But like many of us, I often fell victim to the "shiny object syndrome" – constantly chasing new apps, podcasts, or reports, only to realize weeks later that my time wasn't well spent. To address this challenge, I created a 2x2 matrix and that's been working well for me so far. Here's how it works: 1. X-axis: Knowledge Amplification Factor (measures how well a source builds upon existing knowledge, creating a compounding effect over time). 2. Y-axis: Insight Density (This represents the concentration of valuable insights gained relative to the time invested). 3. Dot size: Selective Learning Leverage (This indicates the degree of control you have over tailoring the information to your specific needs and interests.) To minimize bias, I tracked data on my information consumption sources for a month. The results were quite interesting. This visual representation has become my compass for navigating the vast sea of information. It allows me to quickly assess any new "shiny object" before investing too much time. I intend to analyze the various podcasts, courses, and newsletters I engage with by plotting them on a single graph. Each of these resources provides unique factors for knowledge amplification, varying levels of insight density, and selective learning advantages, making them intriguing for a visual comparison. I'm curious: How would your graph look? What sources do you find most valuable for your learning journey? Let's compare notes! I was pleasantly surprised by the placement of Sublime and Perplexity on Product Hunt. #ContinuousLearning #ProductivityHacks #PersonalDevelopment
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Nipun Kedia
1 个月
This really helps. When I read something now there will be a radar on a lookout.
Rohit Sharma
1 个月
Very informative
VP of Strategy at MoEngage, AI & startup advisor, investor at tallio
1 个月As a former Gartner analyst who has worked on MQs, I get it, but it depends on the person, region, vertical, and their jobs what will be in the upper right vs. the lower left here. This may represent you, but for others this may be very different. Also,’if you follow the right people X and Instagram can be very powerful knowledge tool if you use it right.