CyberOverload happens when our electronic gadgets (cell phones, computers, TV, etc.) interfere with our ability get things done at work and our capacity to relax at home. We may be so addicted to the Internet that we can't accomplish what we want to do. We may be so overloaded with information that we can't come up with new ideas when we re trying to be creative. And we may be so stressed out from what we see in the media that our emotional and physical health suffer. This book is about how we can overcome CyberOverload to enhance our productivity, our creativity, and our sanity, while still benefiting from the great gifts that technology has to offer. Conquer CyberOverload is intended for several audiences: (1) people who want to get more done at work, at home, or on the go; (2) managers who want to motivate their employees toward greater productivity; (3) creative types who want to increase their capacity for innovation; and (4) anyone who wants to balance their technological connectedness with their personal or professional goals. Why is this such a problem? The answer can be found by understanding the way our brains work: what they can and cannot do and why some of the feats that technology is asking us to perform are so difficult. Conquer CyberOverload explains the relevant research and then supplies a myriad of practical steps for balancing our access to limitless information with time for thoughtful reflection and relaxation.
Joanne Cantor, PhD, is an internationally recognized expert on the psychology of media and communications. She is Professor Emerita and Director of the Center for Communication Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she was an award-winning professor for 26 years.
Through her consulting firm, Your Mind on Media, she gives keynote presentations and workshops to business, professional, and educational organizations on productivity, creativity, and stress reduction.
Dr. Cantor is the author of the highly acclaimed parenting book, Mommy, I'm Scared, a children's book, Teddy's TV Troubles, and most recently, Conquer CyberOverload, a book for just about everyone. She has also published more than 100 articles in academic and popular journals.
In recognition of her expertise, Dr. Cantor has testified on numerous occasions before US Congressional committees as well as the Federal Communications Commission.
Joanne enjoys speaking before non-academic audiences and has been a guest on numerous radio and television shows including Oprah, Good Morning America, and several NPR programs.
Dr. Cantor is a member of the Authors Guild, the National Speakers Association, the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the International Communication Association. She graduated from Cornell University with a B.A. degree. She received her M.A. from the Annenberg School for Communications at the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. from Indiana University.
