“Giving undivided attention is the first and most basic ingredient in any relationship. It is impossible to communicate, much less bond, with someone who can’t or won’t focus on you.” – Kare Anderson
“When you start anthropomorphizing an electronic gizmo, maybe its time to go outside and get some fresh air. Just a thought.” – tyson jennings
“Perhaps one of the biggest advancements technology can make in our lives comes when we realize the power of simply turning it off for a while.” – James Shelley (ht patrickrhone) Personally, I keep my phone not in my pocket, but in my bag with the rest of my connectivity gadgets. When it’s charging on […]
“…it’s easy to be distracted and place value on outside noise instead of focusing on the task at hand or important things in life. With this…I am taking myself out of FB and quieting the noise around me. It’s just not necessary for me to keep in touch with those that mean the most to […]
“Disconnect for a day or two. Put your phone in airplane mode for most of the day; turn off your laptop’s WiFi for the other 23 hours. Plan a project and complete it without using anything more than your phone’s 3G as a reference manual. The world won’t go anywhere—you just may find that you’re […]
“…the new Sabbath Manifesto app, for the iPhone, Android, Blackberry and other smartphones, announces to your social networks and online community through Facebook and Twitter that you are unplugging and will not be available online. Users can also sign up for text alerts that will remind them on Friday to unplug. ” – Tanya Schevitz
“…many people find the biggest surprise in leaving Facebook is how little leaving affected them. Like them, I found leaving a non-issue.” – Joshua Spodek
“…sometimes you need few days without anyone else to get things done before deadlines. Working remotely off of 12”-13” laptop can give you a boost that you don’t expect…” – Peter Legierski
Webstock ’12: Matt Haughey – Lessons for a 40 year old hat tip patrick rhone