We strive for a faster digital connection, more rapid flow of information, faster opening of the apps we like the most, everything quicker and faster. But is there anything more enjoyable and rewarding than a silent and refreshing moment of pause? Slow down. What we...
One of the most important lessons I learned while doing my Ph.D. was to take good care of preparing anything from an experiment to a presentation. When technologies emerged like the iPhone and iPad, I was fascinated and embraced the workflow they provided. But was I...
This past Sunday I deactivated my Facebook and Twitter accounts, the only social media platforms I interacted with. Why? I decided to regain control over one of our most precious possessions – Minutes of Life. Why should we spend minutes of our life looking at...
While reading Cal Newport’s new book on Digital Minimalism, I learned about the reality of companies building apps to – literally- hack your brain. Have you noticed? Me neither. We don’t even realize we’re being hacked at all because we don’t...
“There is really only one liberal study that deserves the name – because it makes a person free – and that is the pursuit of wisdom.” – Seneca A student today told me he only wanted to reach the minimums in a discipline I teach with other colleagues on...
“Until we accept the fact that life itself is founded in mystery, we shall learn nothing.” (HENRY MILLER) Mysteries are hidden realities. Enigmas are problems we can solve, but I would distinguish them from mysteries. Solving a mystery is finding the hidden...
This morning I had an unexpected experience with my daughter. For the last few days, I noticed a greater attachment to the iPad or PC than usual. She stopped playing with her toys. Thus, I went to her, took the headphones from her head, and the iPad, putting them on...
How is it possible that we have thousands of thoughts per minute and live moments where we search for an idea and none comes to mind? Why do we have mind blockage moments? There are physical conditions which can lead to a mind block, but most of the time it is a lack...
With all the notifications, or symbols close to the apps telling you something arrived, or a number pointing to the number of unread messages, all with the purpose of capturing your attention. You feel overwhelmed and important enough to spend your time looking at...
How many apps do you have on your smartphone that you don’t use? How many of those apps continuously ask for your attention? Even if these apps don’t affect your attention, why do you have them at all? Digital devices and services revolutionized our lives, bringing us...
