Information Whores

I have a confession to make

I am an addict

I am seriously addicted to information

Books, articles, worthwhile news stories, podcasts, TED talks, super conferences

You name it, I probably use it

Every moment in my life that I have a passion for something, I put an enormous amount of energy into seeking out the best information I can regarding the subject matter so I can be as prepared as I possibly can

Sometimes it can get out of control and become a time sink, in which case it becomes a ridiculous time sink to be a maven of so many topics

Most of the time, this information whoring has served me incredibly well

Whether it meant getting free meals all day on my birthday, discovering the best means to cook healthy vegan dishes, or even planning out my vagabonding trip across Asia, information has yet to let me down

It’s possible that it works well for me because I am such a multifaceted individual who has interests in so many different areas (See cooking, traveling, personal development, writing, fitness, etc) but what I have recently discovered is that even if you don’t have a diverse interest range and are more focused in your passions, being an information whore can only server to benefit you even more

Why?

Being an information whore has nothing to do with planning; it has to do everything with building

Building in the sense that you are taking your initial foray into some area of interest and branching it out into as many areas as you feel comfortable doing

After you have spent X amount of time looking out and finding new answers and questions, you will find yourself coming back to your own ideas and making far more powerful judgment calls about the various happenings in your life

Say for example you love boating, but all you know about it is that it involves water and some term dubbed “stern”

As you reach out to various boating blogs, forums, magazines, and other forms of media, you will learn exponentially more about boating in general

After you spend some time learning, you will then be able to make a more accurate judgment call as to whether boating is something you really want to be a part of

The same holds true for if you were already an avid boater who knows a lot about boating

You can always find someone who knows more than you, or some awesome trick that makes that day on the water so much more relaxing and less tedious

Seek out as much information as you want to digest, you will find that you will learn more about yourself as you find out about a plethora of topics, test the waters with your interests, and ultimately come to a better conclusion about who you are through your interests (and disinterests)

K.I.S.S. and find some topics that excite you

Information is here to serve us, so I suggest you take full advantage

Prostitution rules

Gabriel