Have you ever experienced the phenomenon known as information overload¹ syndrome²? If you have sat down for an academic lecture for three hours straight or have been stuck in a meeting full of facts, figures and who knows what - then yes - you probably have experienced this phenomenon. You may have a headache, and find it difficult to concentrate on something.

 

你有没有经历过一种叫做“信息超载综合征”的状况？如果你曾经连续三个小时听一场学术讲座或者出席过一个充斥着事实案例、数字以及其他各种信息的会议，那么，你可能经历过这种状况。你可能会出现头痛，以及注意力不集中的症状。

 

Information overload syndrome (IOS) is a condition affecting business people too. It is the result of trying to manage huge amount of non-stop information that comes in form of emails, attachments³, text messages, thought-starters and FYIs. As a result, sufferers of IOS will find accomplishing the simplest of everyday tasks nearly impossible.

 

信息超载综合征也影响着商务人士。大量邮件、附件、短信、新灵感以及仅供参考的信息使他们饱受信息超载综合征困扰，以至于连日常最简单的工作都无法完成。