Online meetings are weird “I can´t hear you!” How many times have you said this when meeting someone. Probably never. But in the world of online meetings it is a daily occurrence. Sometimes it can take several minutes before everyone
More information in a day than in a lifetime Some studies estimate that the average person today processes or gets exposed to more information in a day than a person would come across in their whole life a few hundred
The parent scrolling at the playground My “aha-moment” that started my journey into the digital well-being field occurred in 2018 at a playground. I was crawling around at ground-level with my kids when another child started crying. I look up
The Hype of Multitasking Going to my first job interviews 15 years ago, I often got the question “Can you juggle multiple tasks at once?” I enthusiastically answered “Yes!” Hiring my first employees 10 years ago, I often asked the
Connect = Bind Together The word “Connected” comes from the Latin con (together) and nectere (bind). One definition is [associate or relate (something) in some respect], and another is [bring together or into contact so that a real or notional
Given up your New Year resolution yet? A majority of people have given up on the habits from their New Year resolution by February. Whether it is around 50% as some studies indicate or as high as 80% does not
This is a featured excerpt from my book Tech-Life Balance: 101 Ways to Thrive in a Digital World. Here are my tips for the holidays. The plan will look different for everyone, but the key is to take control and
Rage bait has become the Internet’s latest viral sensation. In exchange for being offensive and outrageous, posters get clicks and comments. Use of the phrase has tripled over the last 12 months, according to Oxford University Press, which has named
In today’s hyper-connected world, our screens often steal attention from the people—and pets—right in front of us. This column takes a humorous yet poignant look at how our digital habits, especially excessive screentime, impact not just our health and stress
The Pace of Modern Life I spent last weekend in a big city and was, as always, struck with the higher pace (it literally seems like there is a high correlation between population and pedestrian walking speed!). What I was
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