October 16, 2007 – 4:17 pm
After having a conversation with a group of friends, regarding our belief that technology is contributing to “head overload” and “mass distraction”, I received this article via email (yes, yet another in my packed inbox of digital information overload). Don’t get me wrong, I love technology. But at some point technology WILL begin to have a diminishing affect as our ability to process does have a limit. I believe we are closer than we think to finding out what that limit is.
What follows is the forwarded article written by Tom McGrath for Mens Health. Would love to hear your thoughts on it as well.
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Crazy at work? It may just be office ADD
How to deal with communication overload and clear your head
By Tom McGrath, Mens Health
Updated: 8:03 a.m. ET Oct 9, 2007
How bad is it for Adam Campbell? This is how bad: Before he can send an e-mail, he has to delete one.
“Arggh,” he grunts, staring at the error message on his computer. Adam has just finished composing an e-mail to his boss, postponing a 3 p.m. conference call.
But Adam’s mailbox is so stuffed with messages that this new missive refuses to go anywhere. His fingers now stomp over the keys as he deletes some old (and useless? let’s hope so!) e-mail. Finally, the message zooms off into cyberspace.
August 2, 2007 – 10:45 am
You’ve got a great product or service. (Uh, huh. That’s right. Believe it or not, quality concept is still important.) You’ve edgecrafted* with the best of them. You’ve got the heart and the drive. It’s time to make it happen. So, you finally bit the bullet and threw down a small pile of hard earned cash on a sweet, slick new website by a pro designer you love. It’s your time and you’re ready to go.
The anticipation of rocketing down the boulevard in your newly crafted technological sales-generating Maserati is pure electricity. Easy street is around the corner. The engine is purring. You put it in gear and let off the clutch – nothing. Purring like a tiger? Check. Looking totally awesome? Check. Proud owner smiling and waving? Check. Problematically, however, the rocket stays on the launch pad. Houston, we have a problem. Your “Maserati” seems not to be a means of transportation into the lifestyle of the rich and famous after all. What you have is a gorgeous showpiece without a drive-train to turn the axel that spins the wheels that make the machine go forward. It’s great on the eyes all right, but no one’s at the show. Customers are out there. You know it. Your web site is in here, wherever that is. Great products or services are prepped and at the ready. And where are you? Well, my friend, you’re behind the wheel of a beautiful stationary vehicle banging your head because it’s better than tear soaking the Italian leather.
January 2, 2007 – 12:02 pm
This new year already brings with it some exciting news. We’re happy to announce that we have officially partnered with interactive firm, Brainwave Studios. Cora and Brainwave have merged in order to increase our level of service and expand our core competencies. We, of course, are thrilled about this and have a good feeling you [...]
January 1, 2007 – 5:16 am
Wow. What a year 2006 proved to be. Can’t wait to see what 2007 brings. It’s already starting out to be an incredible one. The Cora Syndicate family wishes you an incredible new year as well.
December 23, 2006 – 8:42 am
It’s that awesome time of year again. Hope you ALL have a Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday season. Don’t forget to get those lights up and burnin’.
