An obsession for 'keeping up' with information is a 'feature' that I really dislike in people. I admit. Probably because it often comes with (or is there to make up for) a lack of original thinking. Regardless of whether you meet these people in a business setting or a personal, social setting, you get the feeling you are talking with someone else who isn't even in the room (that is the author of the article they read or the company they are impressed with, or a friend that sounded very smart to them). I personally lose interest. It is probably the least appealing personality trait I can think of, and definitely not something to have in a start up environment.
So when I came across Kathy Sierra 'The myth of "keeping up' post (I found it on Stowe's blog), I couldn't agree more with the 'Just let go' part; but for a different reason than Kathy. My reason is not the mere realization that you will never be able to keep up with everything, but rather that the obsession is often counterproductive for you, and an indication that you are probably not focused on what's relevant to you at a given point in time and rely too much on what others think or do. Bottom line: read less, think more, rely on your own thoughts and instincts.
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Posted by: Suryan | June 19, 2006 at 11:21 PM