The following trick has worked for me: After listening to a podcast, reading an article or watching a video, I ask myself: What did I get out of this? Have I ga

The following trick has worked for me: After listening to a podcast, reading an article or watching a video, I ask myself: What did I get out of this? Have I gained any insight or learned something applicable? 95% of the time, the answer is no. I didn't get anything out of the consumed information. As this keeps happening, I'm starting to feel much more comfortable ignoring informational content.