Last week, I was fortunate to have a blog I wrote published on the wonderful Tiny Buddha web site. Here’s the first part of the piece, with a link to the rest…
A person I work with recently left me an article about the unproductiveness of multitasking. On it was a sticky-note saying, “I think you’ll like this article. I wish I could do better in this area. I find it difficult, if not impossible, to not look at e-mail for a couple of hours if I’m at my desk.”
I immediately thought of my dad. He and I had met for lunch a few days earlier. He’s in his mid-70s and still loves his career, continuing to work nearly full-time.
At one point in the meal it occurred to me that unlike everyone else I know (myself included), he wouldn’t be receiving a call or a text message during our time together. He has a cell phone, but he always turns it off when he’s meeting with someone, whether a business meeting or a personal get-together.
He doesn’t put it on silent. He doesn’t put it on vibrate. He turns it off.
What a nice feeling for me, to be with someone who was totally present—and what a nice thing for him, to be living fully in the present moment.
Click here to the full article on tinybuddha.com
Best regards, David
p.s. One of my favorite parts of posting this piece was the wonderful comments that were submitted by readers. Please join the conversation, adding your comments on Tiny Buddha site, or here…