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Mark Hurst is an American entrepreneur, author, and founder of Creative Good, a consulting firm focused on improving customer experience. He is also the creator of the Good Experience newsletter and the Gel Conference, both dedicated to exploring how technology can better serve human needs.

Known for: Bit Literacy: Productivity in the Age of Information and E-mail Overload

Books by Mark Hurst

Bit Literacy: Productivity in the Age of Information and E-mail Overload

Bit Literacy: Productivity in the Age of Information and E-mail Overload

productivity·10 min read

Bit Literacy is a guide to managing the overwhelming flow of digital information in modern life. Mark Hurst introduces practical methods for handling e-mail, files, photos, and other digital bits efficiently, helping readers regain control of their time and attention. The book emphasizes minimalism, clarity, and intentionality in digital habits to achieve true productivity and focus.

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Understanding Bits: The New Raw Material of Life

Bits are the smallest units of digital information — photos, emails, videos, texts, documents, web pages. They multiply effortlessly, piling up without weight or space limits, yet taking an enormous toll on our clarity and focus. In earlier eras, scarcity defined value. In the digital age, abundance...

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Confronting Information Overload

Information overload is not a technological problem; it’s a psychological one. Most of us were never taught how to say no to bits. We feel compelled to check every notification, read every message, follow every link, because each bit carries the seductive illusion of importance. But attention is fin...

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About Mark Hurst

Mark Hurst is an American entrepreneur, author, and founder of Creative Good, a consulting firm focused on improving customer experience. He is also the creator of the Good Experience newsletter and the Gel Conference, both dedicated to exploring how technology can better serve human needs.

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Mark Hurst is an American entrepreneur, author, and founder of Creative Good, a consulting firm focused on improving customer experience. He is also the creator of the Good Experience newsletter and the Gel Conference, both dedicated to exploring how technology can better serve human needs.

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