“How Can I Avoid Technology’s Negative Impacts?”
The push to network, tweet, respond quickly and multitask pushes us toward shallow work. That’s dangerous, writes computer science professor Cal Newport, expounding the importance of highly focused, concentrated work to produce results that count.
“Digital anthropologist” Brian Solis has developed a framework for recapturing your focus, rekindling your creative spark, and igniting a deep sense of purpose and well-being. His “Lifescale method” will help you become more resilient to the barrage of distractions that the digital age has brought upon us.
Your don’t need to ditch your digital devices altogether to be more happy and creative. Instead, balance screen time with time spent in nature. In The Nature Fix, Florence Williams presents compelling research on the therapeutic benefits of being outdoors.
