These days, most of us use handheld technology in all aspects of our daily lives, blurring the boundaries between work and home. Has this made you feel more overworked and less energized? If so, you need to learn how to break free from technology, turn it off regularly, stop letting it control you, and unplug in ways that boost your energy. Let's chat about your electronic habits, and about how to regain control. 1. Plan your screen time and stick to it. It's unnatural to focus on a computer or TV screen for hours on end instead of interacting with people. Yet this is precisely what most people do -- and the subsequent feelings of social isolation and depression can be quite damaging to your energy level. 2. Put your life first. Don't let technology eat up your free time; technology … [Read more...]
Me, You, and the Handheld
Posted on 06/26/2008 by Laura Stack ·
Filed Under: Leadership & Teamwork, Life Balance, Performance, Personal Productivity, Time Management, Tools & Systems · Tagged: Blackberry, Communication, Concentration, Efficiency, email, Email management, Energy, inbox, instant messaging, Microsoft Outlook, Multi-tasking, Office Organization, performance, Personal Productivity, Technology, television, Timewasters, Treo, Web/Tech