The Assault on Agency

The Assault on Agency

I’m often asked about how today’s technology affects us and our ability to maintain attention. Our work makes demands from multiple sources, be that from our employers, colleagues, or peers. Our points of contact were once limited to being in person. Then came the...

“Creating Flow” vs “Going with the Flow”

What does “Going with the Flow” mean? Does it mean we simply react to our surroundings? Does it mean doing what we want at whim? Does it mean avoiding confrontation?   A Dilemma Intuitively, we know that being interested in work can make a big...

Strength in a Pause

      It is useful to pause, Regularly and frequently, When beginning a session of work, Or finding our way towards the end, When unclear or confused, When distracted by the inside or out, Or when it would simply be nice to pause.    ...