Rapidly Consumes Information

Definition: Find, consume, and process information to become highly knowledgeable and functional in a short timeframe when faced with a new challenge.

Relates to: Be Nimble to Exceed the Rate of Change


  1. Keep up with the industry headlines.
  2. Organize and prioritize your inbox.
  3. Review your information sources and remove ones that take time but don't add value. 
  4. Become more efficient; seek out the right information rather than just become faster at consuming it.
  5. Think in terms of building knowledge from information - look for the information that leads to better decisions rather than just what's "interesting."