...or maybe fiction is the same as truth or vice versa...I was reading Breach of Promise by James Scott Bell. At one point the main character is following three men down the street. While it appears the men are having a conversation, the main character soon realizes that that instead of talking to each other, each of them is talking on their cell phone. This scenario continues into a restaurant. The main character says,
To be hip in LA you have to have a busier-than-thou attitude. You have to believe there is simply not enough time in the day, and so on the eighth day God created cell phones and PDAs to prove your indispensability to the universe. Staying hip is almost a full-time job for Angelenos. And the three major cheese at the back table were in frantic pursuit of their calling.
Sound like anyone you know? I am pretty sure that this scenario isn't limited to this book or to people in LA! So do you feel like you are indispensable to the universe, or can you take some time off without taking along your cell phone, PDA, or computer? Studies have shown that we are more productive when we have some down time, whether it is 10 minutes or 10 days. So what are you going to do this week to unplug and have a little time to rejuvenate?
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