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Information Addiction in the Conversation Lane by Jamey Shiels – jameyshiels.com

“As our connections grow and we consume more information through our social networks, we can quickly become addicted to the relationships that these digital tools can foster. If we don’t find a way to manage the interactions, information and the relationships then our contribution will become noise and overwhelm the message.”

In a chapter entitled ‘Information Addiction in the Conversation Lane‘ Jamey Shiels points out that it’s easy to find yourself unable to wind down when you have downtime or are not connected. You need to disconnect sometimes.

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David Petherick is one of 237 authors who contributed to the book ‘Age of Conversation 2‘. For the first 237 days of 2009, he is highlighting a chapter from one of his co-authors, briefly discussing their contribution, and linking you to their blog or online presence.
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