Can you?
Last Tuesday night we, the Tribal Council, were commenting on when was the last time you turned your technology off. Not surprisingly, none of us turn it off.
In fact, Fred and I get in trouble because our heads are bowed down immersed in email. Those that are with us get very upset because it appears we are not paying attention. We are...albeit only partially.
The last time I actually turned my computer off (I carry it with me at all times) was two weeks ago. But before that...never. Every day of the week I wake up anywhere between 5 and 6A and "crack" my laptop to take care of the overnight emails. And during the day my iPhone serves as my constant companion with a continual stream of emails flowing in.
Although the thought scares me a bit, maybe I should plan a day where I turn everything off. Wonder what that would feel like. Though I can imagine when I turn it back on the enormous amount of emails and information I would need to deal with.
Do you turn yours off?
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My computer goes off at night. So far, I do not access email on my phone; too frenetic, constant, disruptive, and annoying on a small screen...for me. Granted, I miss things, but I let people know that to reach me quickly, use text or voice mail. My phone stays on, but overnight on weekends, it's in silent mode...unless, like this weekend, I'm leading seminars. But then, I love the days when I chuck the watch as well as all the other techno garb...and tell time by the sun, eat and sleep according to desire, with no schedule.
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A re-start counts not at all in my view.
While the Mac boots fast, my view remains why wait at all.
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Then there is gardening, having dinner, or just a chat with family.
Don't forget that your kids learn by watching.
Another is driving, there is absolutely no text and drive.
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My Mac, like my coffee pot, is set to automatically turn on before I wake up so I can start my day with no delays. I'm still waiting for the iPhone to integrate that capability.
That being said, I do not look at or answer my phone while with clients. If I'm expecting a call urgent enough to interrupt time with a client, I explain it ahead of time and then excuse myself if it comes in. I also do my best not to look at email during meetings. If I'm in the room, there's a reason I wanted to be there; so if some one is speaking, I like to give them my attention.
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Corey, well said...I agree---why wait?
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Plus, no business person should give their clients unlimited access day or night. It is simply ridiculous and proof that you have not "trained" or selected your clients properly.
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We visit my wife's family at Christmas and New Years, and because we're out of the country, our cell phones don't work, and my mother-in-law doesn't have internet service (on purpose). I kind of enjoy being un-plugged for a week or two...
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