This document discusses the problems of information overload, anxiety, and lack of skills that individuals face due to the massive amounts of data available from various sources such as newspapers, the internet, television, and other people. It notes that the amount of information in a single day's edition of The New York Times contains more information than people were likely to encounter in their entire lifetime in the 17th century. The document proposes that individuals need to learn how to better manage, organize, prioritize, and selectively consume information to avoid feeling overwhelmed. The goal is to help people improve their ability to effectively use information.