Thriving on Overload Resources
Evan Kirstel Show: managing overload for individuals and organizations
Ross Dawson talks about his new book “Thriving On Overload” on the We Study Billionaires Podcast
The neuroscience of dopamine and social media dependence and how to overcome it
Anna Lembke is a Professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and the author of Dopamine Nation. This book explores “new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless...
Applying Bayesian thinking for filtering information, deeper insight, and better decisions
Through our lives we build mental models of the world that we apply in all our interactions and decisions. There are three major problems with this: No mental models are right, some are just more...
Future scenarios: 3 examples to help you filter information and make sense of the world today
Scenario planning is one of the most effective of the arsenal of foresight methodologies, helping open the minds of participants as they discover for themselves alternative possibilities. In the 25...
How improvisational theatre helps us to see connections, connect the dots, and make sense of the world
Ross Dawson talks about his new book “Thriving On Overload” on The Second City Works Podcast
5 tips to improve productivity while working from home
The number of people primarily working from home tripled during the pandemic. What started as a necessity has become a popular preference among those whose jobs can be done remotely. According to...
4 of the best productivity apps to help you focus and stay productive
We all know that feeling. You sit down at your computer to get some work done, but before you know it, you've been browsing Facebook for the last hour. It can be tough to focus on your computer when...
10 tips to help you do more deep work and be more productive
In a world where we are constantly bombarded with distractions, it has become increasingly difficult to focus on tasks that require our full attention for extended periods of time. This poses a...
Lex Fridman on how to do deep-diving focus sessions
Lex Fridman is incredibly productive. He is an AI researcher and lecturer at MIT, and host of the extremely successful Lex Fridman podcast, in which he interviews guests such as Elon Musk, Joe...
Cheddar News features Thriving on Overload
Cheddar TV recently shared an interview with Thriving on Overload author Ross Dawson on the lessons from his book. Watch the segment here. Some of the messages and tips that Ross shared in...
How to be energized at the end of a day immersed in information
An article in Fortune We can all relate to that afternoon slump. Here’s how to feel less depleted at the end of the day was based substantially on an interview with Ross Dawson. Some excerpts from...
The “intermittent fasting information diet” adapted from Tim Ferriss
Author, podcaster, and investor Tim Ferriss believes in the power of avoiding distractions. Asked recently what of his advice more people should follow, his immediate response was to adopt the...
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Ross Dawson
Futurist, keynote speaker, author and host of Thriving on Overload.
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