Why and how to avoid constant connectivity in an "always on" world
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"You could fill any arbitrary number of hours with what feels to be productive work", writes author and productivity expert Cal Newport. Yet, unless you're Elon Musk, doing that will leave you stressed, overworked and ultimately unproductive. As Newport and other experts have argued, the reason is that constant connectivity deprives us of three crucial elements of restorative downtime: recharging, conversation, and creativity. Let's have a brief look at each of these elements.
Why and how to avoid constant connectivity in an "always on" world
Why and how to avoid constant connectivity in…
Why and how to avoid constant connectivity in an "always on" world
"You could fill any arbitrary number of hours with what feels to be productive work", writes author and productivity expert Cal Newport. Yet, unless you're Elon Musk, doing that will leave you stressed, overworked and ultimately unproductive. As Newport and other experts have argued, the reason is that constant connectivity deprives us of three crucial elements of restorative downtime: recharging, conversation, and creativity. Let's have a brief look at each of these elements.