We’re constantly bombarded with distractions and notifications in the tech world, and it takes bravery to make space in our lives, no matter which stage we’re in. How do you then address this issue of over-reliance on technology so you can improve productivity, whether at work or in your personal life?
Daniel Sih, an award-winning author, productivity expert, and TEDx speaker stresses the importance of intentionally creating that space to grow and become your best self, especially as you transition into Creating Your Encore Career]
Why You Need Space in Every Stage of Your Life
To plan and think strategically.
To plan your own life and the people you lead.
To think about how you work so you can work differently and live differently.
To just breathe and have fun with family and people who matter.
Productivity looks different for the different stages of life and there are a lot more transitions to happen, so we need more space. A big factor in our lack of space is our over-reliance on technology and how much we're allowing low-value digital activity to shape the texture of our lives.
How to Create Space
Reflect on your relationship with the technical world, the online world, and the space you don’t have because you’ve been spending too much time online. Look into your inner life, your drives, and why you do what you do.
In fact, an average American male has spent 10,000 hours of online gaming by the time they're 21. 10,000 is the magic number for self-mastery of anything, yet what we're mastering is online games or social media.
Reflect on how much technology is impacting our space. Reflect on your relationship with the tech world, and then have some really smart strategies to unplug in order to invest in deeply important things that will make your life richer and more meaningful
Whether you're in a corporate career or transitioning into a solo career, you need to intentionally make space in your life. And it takes a bit of bravery to make space and live your own life rather than someone else's life.
