Do you remember your life prior to a computer? Surprisingly, many people alive today should, though it is hard to remember that time if life. For some, they have never known life before a pc. Yet, there are still some that did not have a computer for the majority of their life.
While the upcoming generation will have never lived in a time when Twitter, Facebook, Ebay and Google did not exist, there has been just such a time in history. There was also a time in history that a microwave and computers did not exist too.
I can remember a time in my life when I used a typewriter to get my reports done when I was in school. Oh yes, the good ol' typewriter. Do you remember using the white out instead of a delete button? A case could be made that the delete button has been the biggest undoing of the white out business.
Pcs are very much a part of our lives on a daily basis now. While they are designed to make our lives a lot easier and more productive, they can be the opposite if we let them.
The way that we use our pc is a statement about our ability to maintain self control. It can be much harder than it seems on the surface. The computer can be used to access the endless amounts of information - good and bad - on the web. Learning is a good thing and can be addicting. However, it can also make us much more counterproductive.
Kept within control though, computers can make our life a lot easier and more productive than ever before. From researching to writing to managing information, a pc can be a huge time and paper saver. It can also be a great way to share and stay connected with friends, family and others.
By making a few rules, you can learn to take control of your time again rather than the computer controlling you. One rule that I use is to place the computer and the things that I want or need to do on the computer in a prioritized list with all of the other things that I need to do. Another rule is to set a limit on how much free time I use the computer for.
It is important to take strong control with our computer time so that we can make them work for us. Pcs are constantly changing and that makes it easier for us to be connected to them non-stop. With some control, we can make sure that they are used to save us time rather than take up more time in our lives. - 30432
While the upcoming generation will have never lived in a time when Twitter, Facebook, Ebay and Google did not exist, there has been just such a time in history. There was also a time in history that a microwave and computers did not exist too.
I can remember a time in my life when I used a typewriter to get my reports done when I was in school. Oh yes, the good ol' typewriter. Do you remember using the white out instead of a delete button? A case could be made that the delete button has been the biggest undoing of the white out business.
Pcs are very much a part of our lives on a daily basis now. While they are designed to make our lives a lot easier and more productive, they can be the opposite if we let them.
The way that we use our pc is a statement about our ability to maintain self control. It can be much harder than it seems on the surface. The computer can be used to access the endless amounts of information - good and bad - on the web. Learning is a good thing and can be addicting. However, it can also make us much more counterproductive.
Kept within control though, computers can make our life a lot easier and more productive than ever before. From researching to writing to managing information, a pc can be a huge time and paper saver. It can also be a great way to share and stay connected with friends, family and others.
By making a few rules, you can learn to take control of your time again rather than the computer controlling you. One rule that I use is to place the computer and the things that I want or need to do on the computer in a prioritized list with all of the other things that I need to do. Another rule is to set a limit on how much free time I use the computer for.
It is important to take strong control with our computer time so that we can make them work for us. Pcs are constantly changing and that makes it easier for us to be connected to them non-stop. With some control, we can make sure that they are used to save us time rather than take up more time in our lives. - 30432
