Shutting Off

Great article!

http://thehappyfamilymovement.com/2012/03/five-simple-steps-to-choosing-your-kids-over-your-phone/

Five Simple Steps for Choosing Your Kids over Your Phone I still remember the moment we decided to…

Did anyone take some time to memorize a phone number of someone other than your significant other or parents? If so, tell us why you chose that person. Do they live nearby? Do they always seem to have a solution to strange problems? Are they reliable?

I memorized Andrew's phone number because he usually answers and would pick me up on the side of the road if my car broke down. I chose him based on an emergency situation.

This week is the well-known start to March Madness. Productivity at work plummets, normally punctual employees show up late, leave early, or oddly call in sick after letting everyone else in the office know they've been "coming down with something" for first few days of the week. The NCAA charges $4 for access to every tournament game live on your computer, mobile phone or tablet - I know, I paid for it.

It's not easy to shut off sometimes. So many options compete for our digital attention, and it's easy to feel starved when we're used to constant consumption. Try hard to spend an hour during each of the next few days shut off. Considering watching the end of a round of games, then taking your hour to clean up the house, walk the dog, or take a shower to wash the chip crumbs out of your beard. Come back and catch the end of the second half, and you're done!

Let's get back to the basketball.