We have IPHONES, Blackberry’s, Tablets, PC’s, etc…etc…The question really is…do you utilize technology in your business as an adjunct to make you more efficient and profitable or are you a techno-junkie that has to have the latest and greatest without utilizing a fraction of the device’s capabilities.
Maybe we have become so dependent on these devices that we have lost that “human touch“. We live our lives behind Twitter, Facebook, text messaging, and emails to the point that perhaps our very survival is somewhat in jeopardy. It is so much easier to text message someone nowadays instead of picking up the phone and calling. We video call on Skype instead of having that one on one meeting over coffee with that handshake. We are becoming an “Invisible Society”…not much different than the Wizard of Oz.
Maybe we should take a hard look at our lack of human warmth. We were created to touch, to hold, to hug, to feel. Is it possible that technological advances are contributing to an increase in divorce? It seemed to play a large part in the demise of Tiger Woods’ marriage…“texting”… Is it possible that crime has increased due to our technological advances and yet our technological advances cannot stop a terrorist from getting on a plane….Maybe a stronger human factor could have prevented that act.
Think about it…does technology control you, or does it empower you by making you more efficient, more resilient, more able to respond faster and to provide that “human” reassurance? Let’s try to use technology to improve our life in that manner as we hit the ground running in this new decade. Empower your life this way….
Being an entrepreneur has given me a deep appreciation for individuals who are success oriented and never give up. The drive to always “push through” is a trait of successful people.
I have been fortunate to associate myself with many successful individuals over my life. It began with my father who instilled in me the ability to step outside of the box…to create something out of nothing. He taught me the importance of integrity in business...traits that I have incorporated into the various business models I employ.
I spent the first ten years of my career in the medical field. I worked side by side with amazing individuals who put their own self-interests aside in order to nurture others back to good health. Many times I witnessed life and death situations. It was always humbling to experience the team-work that evolved around trying to save a lives.
As my career path evolved into the business world, not only could I bring those experiences into my persona, I saw a need to spread information…real information for real situations. A close friend of mine began to mentor me in aspects of blogging. He has given me incredible insight into how a blog should be developed…how to focus my passion for helping mentor people to becoming successful entrepreneurs. This passion for mentoring others began when I was a young child and continues today. It is not about me, but rather those who have influenced my life.
I am a work-out addict and a real “ski dog”. Sorry guys and gals…I do not “ride”. I live for deep powder and steep chutes. I love the feeling of looking over the edge of a steep run…feel my heart beat faster with that adrenaline rush and then “jump in”. I love golf…but I always wonder if I will ever break 100…lol! Most of all, I love my wonderful family…they are the best! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you feel empowered today.
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