Why We Don't Watch The News | Ep. #626

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In episode #626, Eric and Neil explain why they don’t watch the news. Tune in to hear why  television news is a waste of your time.</span></p> <p><strong>TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:27] Today’s Topic:</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why We Don't Watch The News</span></em></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:33] The news media is just another business.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:45] It’s a viewership-driven business and they thrive on ad revenue.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[01:00] Instead, Eric follows different people on Twitter and gets his news from that.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[01:20] TV news is just noise!</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[02:21] You can get your news by browsing news sites instead.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[02:34] If something really important or big happens, you will most likely find out about it on Twitter or social media, anyway.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[03:15] By not spending time posting on social media, you gain a lot of hours back.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[03:44] To beat your competition, focus on your business and what matters as opposed to being obsessed with frivolous social media posts.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[04:40]</span> <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-economist-espresso/id896628003?mt=8"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The Economist Espresso</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">is one or two paragraphs and summarizes the most important stories.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[05:00] “If you want to do well, stop wasting your time” -Neil</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[05:07] That’s all for today!</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[05:10] Go to</span> <a href= "http://www.singlegrain.com/giveaway"><span style= "font-weight: