September 7th, 2006 in Lifehack

Five Tricks to Tame Technology

Rebeldad Brian Reid passes his article on washingtonpost.com’s Work-Life Blog. He talks about how technology isn’t evil. It cannot control us and consumes our time and energy if we are discipline enough and be the master of technology. He shares five tricks of taming:

  • Remember Why You Went Wireless
  • Shut ‘Em Off
  • Set expectations at work
  • Set expectations at home
  • Geek it up

The worth noted point is to be clear on when to stop. Technology such as wireless can allow you to access your information and emails everywhere, but you have to be in control and set a timeframe when not to use it.

Five Tricks to Tame Technology

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  • Gray Miller says on September 7th, 2006 at 11:33 am

    Bravo, Leon–thanks for sending this out. I’ve been teaching “Rules of Performance Tech” to theatre techies for years, and never realized that this is a whole other ballgame–not just how to make things work, but how to keep it from running over you. Sometimes it sounds best when you just turn it off…

  • Lara says on September 7th, 2006 at 12:53 pm

    This is exactly why I avoided getting a cell phone for as long as possible and I will avoid having a blackberry for the same reason. There is nothing that can’t wait for me to check my email on the weekend or evening. If it’s important enough, someone will call.
    Alternately, my friend gets the buzz for a million automatic notifications. I can’t live like that and wouldn’t want a job of that ilk.

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