An intriguing book in some ways, about regaining control of our computer/internet lives, with recommendations to empty inboxes daily, write more efficient emails, reduce sources of news, and organise our files and photos logically.

While it's inevitably rather dated (published in 2007) and makes no mention of social media, there are some useful pointers in this book. I was quite inspired by the chapter about emptying one's email inboxes daily. However most of the rest was rather basic, and while I don't disagree with any of the author's suggestions, I follow most of them anyway.

I found the early chapters very wordy, and just skimmed the later ones that explain some computer terminology. But it's quite readable, and anyone feeling overwhelmed by what the author calls 'bits' - stuff on the computer or other electronic devices, basically - it's probably worth downloading the ebook if it remains free.

Longer review here: https://suesbookreviews.blogspot.com/2021/08/bit-literacy-by-mark-hurst.html ( )

Part I and Chapter 13 could have been combined to form a thought-provoking essay, but instead we get the filler that is so quirky that it's almost useless to anyone who is bit literate. I feel like the author is trying to impose a DOS-based view of computing that has no place in modern times. There are an incredible number of tools out there that can manage our bits, and he barely scratches the surface, preferring to use methods and tools that seem perpetually stuck in 1995. ( )

Although a couple of years old this book is full of highly relevant and helpful productivity ideas. It's not about using everything presented as the gospel according to Mark. However, I would guess that is most readers applied just 10% of what they read here they will enjoy huge productivity gains in the Age of Information and E-mail Overload! ( )

A short pseudo-self-help book after the GTD ([b:getting things done|1633|Getting Things Done The Art of Stress-Free Productivity|David Allen|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1158299716s/1633.jpg|5759]) fashion.An even shorter summary: "Clear your inbox: clear your mind." ( )