Better?
How many of us are making a career out of messaging on our BlackBerry devices? You?
Are we accomplishing more? Or, just doing less faster.
Thomas Jefferson organized the first nation-wide political party in the late 18th Century with nothing more than pen, paper and stamp. Think about that.
True, the nation was smaller back then. Yet, I could have cited the drafting and passage of the Declaration of Independence or a dozen of other pre-digital accomplishments. For Jefferson alone.
OK, I get it. I’m not suggesting anyone try to put the genie back in the bottle. But remember, it’s a choice. Maybe we would be more creative, relaxed, balanced, productive, happier and whatever if we un-plugged more often.
So, quit typing so much. Pick up a pen. Or crayon. Look at a cloud or bird or another person’s face. Try being still.
You might be surprised by what you notice. Or, by who notices you.
Seth relates: http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2010/07/the-nonoptimized-life.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Fsethsmainblog+%28Seth%27s+Blog%29.
1Agreed. I make an effort to unplug in regular intervals. How are we to enjoy our lives if our nose is stuck to the phone or screen all the time? There are people to see and things to do that are passing by all the time.
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