Most of us carry with us everywhere one of the most corrosive, divisive, wasteful and narcissistic forms of evil currently affecting modern society. Wherever you go, you have an electronic tag and listening device with you stealing your focus, time, energy and attention. Neil reminds us of how much better things could be if we cut the cord to the mobile phone.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Despite laws to the contrary, people are addicted to their phones and still drive while using them.
Social media is corrosive with little hits of positive dopamine which are not set in reality.
The unity of the family is being eroded by the mobile phone.
Give yourself, and others, time away from your mobile phone. The world will not collapse without your connection to it.
BEST MOMENTS‘I had several near misses recently with distracted pedestrians. They’re wandering around in a dream world, they’ve got their earbuds in, watching videos or texting, not looking where they’re going..’‘It takes you away from real life. The face-to-face communication you engage with other people should matter more to you than your online audience.’‘I’m not saying the phone isn’t useful as a tool. What I am saying is that it’s a bloody problem when it becomes the dominant presence in somebody’s life.’‘Are you hooked on your phone? What’s it doing for you really?’
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ABOUT THE HOSTNeil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!
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