Slow Down, Unplug, Be Present, Get More Done

The New York Times did a piece today entitled “Hooked on Gadgets, and Paying a Mental Price”. Bottom line is that people who are constantly face down in their BlackBerries  are 1> more stressed; 2> more likely to miss important data; and 3> not fully present in their social and emotional lives.  I felt really bad for the wife and kids of the guy they profiled, it seemed like he was never really there with them, and that’s sad, not to mention, he overlooked an email from an investor who wanted to buy the company. Not good. It starts to look like an addiction past a certain point. Read the article, then rethink your e-habits. You are not being more productive, you are missing, or missing out on, important stuff.