I have a love/hate relationship with technology, much of my turmoil stems from the fact that I do not always have the luxury of saying no or even, let me think about it, before it becomes a technology I depend on. This is a symptom of what Peter Crabb calls technological traps, consequences of everyday decisions to use technological devices that make us feel good when in fact these devices are not good for us or the planet at all:
With the help of human enthusiasts and enablers, technology creates its own self-affirming ideology. It is widely believed that technology is infallible. Technology must not be questioned or criticized. Human needs are subordinate to the needs of devices and systems. If something goes wrong, it must be due to “human error.” The solution to technology-induced problems is always more and better technology. In fact, every arena of human activity is always improved when the latest, most complex technologies are applied. As a consequence of the ascendancy of technology, humans have become demeaned and powerless–second-class citizens in their own societies.







Procrastination is not a time-management problem. It’s a complex problem involving personality, situations and motivation. Everyone occasionally procrastinates, 15 to 20 percent of adults routinely put off activities that would be better accomplished right away, and a whopping 80 to 95 percent of college students have a penchant for postponement. Trisha Guru covers contemporary views on and advice for kicking the procrastination habit.