Five made difficult transition from Facebook to face-to-face communication When the NBC affiliate in Philadelphia suggested that students in the area try giving up their cell phones, computers, iPods and video games for 10 days, David Silver didn’t think much of the idea. Live without text messages? He couldn’t do that for an hour, much … Continue reading “msnbc: OMG! Teens go 10 days without texting, tech”
msnbc: OMG! Teens go 10 days without texting, tech
Is our 3 yeard old a productivity genius or madman?
My wife just sent this email. I thought I should share. She was on the phone with her mom for a while, and then realized what our son has done: All my pillows and blankets had been given a new home, seemingly strategically placed around the floor. The toy “garage” had been cleared out – … Continue reading “Is our 3 yeard old a productivity genius or madman?”
CUMMINS: Paying attention takes too much time
It’s a wonder we ever get anything done. It’s not a problem if you’re doing one thing at a time. But you can’t work on one thing when you have to learn how to multitask if you ever expect to keep up with the modernized Jones family next door. Multitasking is like when you drive … Continue reading “CUMMINS: Paying attention takes too much time”
Philli.com: Multitasking at 45 m.p.h.
It seems like a pretty reasonable rule: When you are driving, stay off of your cell phone. After all, there is enough to do already. There are the physical and mental demands of operating a vehicle, combined with the extracurricular activities of finding a decent tune on the radio, checking the time, adjusting the temperature, … Continue reading “Philli.com: Multitasking at 45 m.p.h.”
