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When we're always connected, we allow others-colleagu es and celebrities, close friends and distant acquaintances, bloggers and news aggregators-set our life's agenda. Our ability to prioritize is paralyzed by the sheer volume of requests, demands, opportunities, and information.

George Barna

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George Barna
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: January 1
Sociologist
New York City
New York
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