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Technology and time, people are important too!

Matt Miller makes a great point about spending time using technology and not giving people enough attention, especially when they are right in front of you. He fears with technology some offline things will be obsolete; such as reading a book & not an eBook. Do you spend enough time offline with the ones you [...]

Wayne Sutton

So in all my rambling here I hope you pulled something. I challenge you to go take a walk without your cell phone or iPod or any other digital device. Turn off the distractions when you are at dinner later tonight with your family. Nothing is as important as those who are around you. Another summer is yet again almost over. Learn to walk away.

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One Response to “Technology and time, people are important too!”

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Keith
August 14th, 2008 at 9:45 am

Funny, I was just thinking about this very topic, and I haven’t been true to my family lately so we are embarking on a trip to Beech Mtn. this weekend (can I keep all distractions turned off, we will have to see how strong my willpower is!)
Keith

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