The Technology Paradox

I’m very excited to be going to a seminar on Wednesday in conjunction with the Specialty Advertising Association of California (SAAC) show called, “The 21st Century Paradox; Technology Used Efficiently to Get Nothing Done.”  (I don’t think they did it on purpose, but even the title is stressing me out.)

 

From what I can gather by the description, the speaker, Tom Vann, is going to help us “tame the beast” of anxieties associated with the real or virtual need to obsessively checking email, “crack”berries, iPhones, LinkedIn, voicemail and other communication channels. 

 

I’d write more about this topic, but I’m feeling like an enabler right about now.  After all, isn’t my blog just one more thing you know you should read?  Okay – here I go.  I’m signing off (for now, only! don't panic loyal readers) and sending you on your merry way to enjoy the endless benefits of parks and recreation.  

 

Even if your workday is not over – take a quick break to walk around the block or grab some work-related reading materials and read it outside.  If the weather isn’t cooperating where you are (I live in

San Diego

so I forget it’s not room temperature and sunny in other parts of the world) move to a spot in your building where you can at least SEE the outdoors.  Take a couple of really good, deep, cleansing, yoga-style breaths and I promise, you’ll feel better. 

 

On Thursday – I promise to give you a summary of what I learned in

Long Beach

during the “Technology Paradox” seminar.  Unless, of course, I'm compelled to unplug entirely --- hmmmm -- I doubt it.

 

And, more importantly, since I’ll be walking the largest promotional products show on the West Coast – let me know if you want me to find something special for your next event. 

 

So, are you feeling tangled in technolgy?  Comment below.