From the course: Building Better Digital Habits for Focus and Well-being
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Learn to be proactive vs. reactive with technology
From the course: Building Better Digital Habits for Focus and Well-being
Learn to be proactive vs. reactive with technology
- I used to work in tech consulting in areas like big data and machine learning. I was one of the first people in my office to be always on. In 2008, I thought I was a legend, always the first to respond to clients and colleagues. However, over time, my performance and well-being crumbled. A couple of years later, I moved to the not-for-profit sector, and one of my projects involved me working with various aid agencies, including UNICEF and WaterAid, in rural areas and no Wi-Fi. And my life transformed. I was able to focus and perform. I felt better, and my relationships improved. So why am I telling you this? Because when I was working in big data, I was reactive with technology. I wasn't paying any attention as to how I was using it, and this is how most of us use technology. In this course, we'll learn how to be proactive. If we're reactive with our digital technology, we'll run into all kinds of issues. We'll…
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