How to Make Your Head Explode
If you are a small business owner, entrepreneur, solopreneur or a freelancer, you are constantly looking for ways to increase the profitability of your business. This could be from a logistics standpoint or from a marketing standpoint, but no matter what, consuming information is the base to do so. Why; because knowledge is power. Knowledge can also make your head explode. While it is a tool that can arm and guide you to make your business better, the wealth of information out there and available, can be overwhelming.
I have come close to the brink of a brain/head explosion plenty of times and I have also been the cause of an almost head explosion. I read a lot and I have always been big into reading. I was the kid that asked for books (and art supplies) for Christmas and I earned many free personal pan pizzas from Pizza Hut, through their Book-it program. As an adult, in addition to reading books and works of fiction, I now also read a lot of blog sites related to my industry and for business. I have to be careful of how much information I consume and how quickly I consume it.
I have come to realize that my brain can only hold and process so much new information at a time. There is a limit for me. I have to let everything new that I have learned settle in for a bit, before pouring more information in. I would liken it to pouring soda into a cup. Because of the carbonation, you cannot quickly pour the soda all in at one time without it fizzing up and out of the cup. You have to pour a little in, wait for the fizz to die down and settle, and then continue to pour. This is what I have to do with my brain. If I don’t, I fall into a place of information overload and I feel like my head is about to explode.
It’s not very productive. All of the information and knowledge I have taken in is all for naught, because I am too overwhelmed to apply it to my needs or implement anything. Instead, I throw my hands up in the air and do nothing. However, if I consume in small bites, I actually do something with that information. So what is the lesson learned? Consume information in smaller chunks to keep your head from exploding. It will also lead to a more productive use of the information you have gained.
Colleen Eakins is a dynamic and creative individual that possess a knack for great design. With over 15 years of experience in the field of graphic design, Colleen is able to effectively brand her clients with great design pieces. Her motto is: “Anyone can make a pretty picture, but is it effective? Will it make your customer buy your product or use your services? My design tries to answer with a YES!”
