Soren Gordhamer: Distraction 2.0 Or Wisdom 2.0: Which One Will W. Modern communication technology has revolutionized our world, creating a free exchange of information that has impacted politics, business, and media. No more do large media control the flow of information. People now do so through blogging and sharing information directly with one another on social networks like Facebook and Twitter. For most of us there is little question whether we will use the technologies of our age that allow this information exchange to happen. We will own cell phones, read blogs, use email, and engage on social networks. However, while there is little question if we will live a 2.0 life, possibly the more important question is, "What kind of 2.0 life will we live? " What are the differences between the two? Distraction 2.0 1) When chatting with someone in person, you always answer your cell when it rings. 2) Your first act in waking up and last act before going to bed is checking your messages, while paying less attention to real life partners and friends.
Soren Gordhamer: Is it Taking Over? Study: People Tweeting from. I use and greatly enjoy the social network, Twitter. It is a very simple and direct way to stay in touch with people and to share and find good content. There is a place for it in many people's lives, but it is somewhat concerning when it takes over our lives. The folks at Mashable recently reported on a study by Crowd Science that reveals some alarming and telling information on how much tweeting and similar activities can begin to infiltrate more and more parts of one's life. The study reports: "One-in-ten Twitter users (11%) admitted to accessing social media while driving during the preceding 30 days, compared with just 5% of other social media users. And 29% of Twitter users said they had accessed social media from cars at some point in the past, compared with 13% of non-users.
" Twitter users seem particularly immersed, with 17% users reporting in the last 30 days using social media from a toilet or washroom, compared to 12% of non-Twitter users. Website: Soren Gordhamer: Turn That Off! What To Do If Your Partner Is "C. You ask a question, and he does not seem to hear it, because his attention is on his computer monitor. You set aside quality time to spend together, but during it you notice him glance down at his phone to check his messages. He pays attention to you for short periods, but departs anytime a call comes through on his cell. He says he will come to bed after doing "just one more thing" on the computer, but he is consumed for hours.
He justifies his actions by claiming, "I have got work to do" but you sense that there is more to it -- that his use of technology comes from an addiction more than a real need. If your husband (or wife) is like this, you may be living with someone in a growing population of people we may call "the constantly connected. " In some ways, it's an entirely new species, one that has arisen with the technologies of our age, significantly different than the past. How, we might ask, do we better understand and engage such a constantly connected person? Summary. Soren Gordhamer: Why Seeking To Be Perfect Never Works. "We need not seek to be perfect, but instead find that within us that is perfection. " -- Stephen Levine I see it all over the Internet.
All the promises of perfection: buy this shirt to have the perfect look, do this exercise to have the perfect body, consume this drink to have the perfect amount of energy. Everywhere we look, perfection is offered to us. While I have nothing against cool clothes, exercise, and health drinks, let's get one thing straight: perfection is something that exists inside us, never from the outside. This equally plays out in relationships. There was an old man named Jacob who had never married. I know some very wealthy and successful people, who have everything materially a person could want, and while it is all nice, none of it provides real happiness. The poet Rumi has a poem where he says, "I have lived on the lip of insanity.
Soren Gordhamer works with individuals and groups on living with greater mindfulness and purpose in our technology-rich age. Stress Relief for the Creative and Constantly Connected. Zen and the Art of Twitter: 4 Tips for Productive Tweeting. Soren Gordhamer is the organizer of the Wisdom 2.0 Conference, which brings together staff from tech companies with neuroscientists, Zen teachers, and others to explore living wisely in our modern age.
Mashable readers can use code 'Mashable' for a discount when registering. Tweeting is easy. Tweeting and using social media with balance and effectiveness — not so easy. Zen teachings have much to offer those of us who wish to make our time on social networks more rewarding and productive. We all have days when we engage social media with a focus and sense of direction that enriches our work and life. Below are the top four Zen lessons to help you get the most positivity and productivity out of your social media experience. 1. “In the beginner’s mind, there are many possibilities; in the expert's, there are few.” – Zen Master Suzuki Roshi It seems that more and more people are claiming to be experts of one kind or another, and many of them are using social media. 2. 3. 4.
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