Taming the Digital Beast: Mastering Media Consumption for Productivity & Growth

Taming the Digital Beast: Mastering Media Consumption for Productivity & Growth

Author: Patrick King March 18, 2026 Duration: 16:19

00:00:29 Hello listeners, welcome to Social Skills Coaching

00:01:04 Limit Consumption for More Production.

00:03:36 1. Survey your information consumption.

00:03:39 2. Remove at least 50 percent of the least valuable content

00:03:50 3. View descriptions of information pieces as pitches for your time and attention.

00:03:57 4. Say no more often.

00:04:01 5. Consider cutting entire information forms from your life.

00:04:07 6. Monitor how much of any one information source you’re consuming.

00:12:50 The 40-70 Rule popularized by Colin Powell

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