I have moments of trepidation on turning 40, but realize that it gains me nothing to dwell on the inevitable. Life is full of missed opportunities and unfulfilled potential. It can either paralyze you in regretful retrospect or ignite a desire to make the most of what remains. I choose the latter.
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I have to admit that I am something of a technophile (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technophilia) in that I love to read and study about the future applications of technology in everyday life. I think that is what appeals to me about SciFi as well…the convergence of reality with possibility. I read a great article today that talked about the potential for the recently enacted Stimulas Bill to advance the influence of technology in our aging infrastructure. It was truly facinating. Here is the link to the article: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB12344 … 31779255.html?mod=djemTMB It is amazing to consider at the unique applications of our modern technology. As instruments get smaller and smaller (even to the point of nano-sized components) and wireless connectivity gets more pervasive it seems that there are limitless ways to implement technology. Certainly one of the drawbacks to such pervasive use of sensors and communication devices is the sheer volume of information. I recently read somewhere that there is more “new” data/information generated in the past year than in all of human history before that…wow - that is exponential growth for sure. The biggest challenge is how to make use of the data. I would love to hear your thoughts on the convergence of traditional mediums/industries with modern day technologies… It may be only February, but it’s never too early (or too late) to create a little momentum in your life by removing the clutter. As a confession, I’m a packrat - but slowly, ever so slowly - I’m simplifying. I spent last year removing a ton of junk, but from the looks of it - it has multiplied a little…go figure. I’m beginning to think “stuff” just spontaneously duplicates - like in Star Trek “Trouble with Tribbles.”
My real problems are with guitars, books, and because I work out of my house…paper. I’ve recommended David Allen’s “Getting Things Done” (GTD) as a way to be organized in the real world - and it has done wonders for my productivity. Sometimes, when you’ve got a big mess, brute force is the answer. Here’s an article on how to declutter a room in one go. Basically…quarantine two areas and start sorting…. http://zenhabits.net/2009/02/how-to-d … an-entire-room-in-one-go/ Dan |
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