When we started our blogs we accepted that they would be, well, inconvenient. Fun in theory and a hassle in reality. Ask any author. Publishing and accolades are not the bulk of writing. Block, punctuation, timing, re-writes...did I mention creative block? All that for a few lines of thought we hope says what we really mean.

So every once in awhile when we link posts - you know its got to be good! That or we are really lazy. In that case we'll only cross-post a really good one...;-) This link takes you to an amazing TedX Talk. We'll let you decide for your self how it resonates. Enjoy.

http://recoverydragon.com/resources-connected/a-starting-point

OK, I really wanted to title this post "Why Cellphones Undermine Community, Steal Potential & Make Us Stupid" but it came off as a tad bit aggressive. Who really wants to be attacked with an aggressive Blog post anyway? Your welcome...;-)

The experiences that have given rise to this post and the attached resource come from our work as facilitators and observers in the communities we participate. Sparing you the boring details I'll cut to the takeaway - cell phones are a hideous infection. This infection has created a loss of connection (irony at its most wonderful) and worse, an erosion of imagination, creativity and the ability to manifest aforementioned human talents.

Wow. That's harsh and slightly presumptive. All we would suggest is that you put your cellphone down and look around. Observe. Of course you get to decide what you see and what it means. Our experiences working with adults is that we are at a critical juncture. Rather than being aggressive by those who hire us - we had to find another pathway to the heart of the matter. Thus we have framed the losses incurred as "perils". Simply things that you choose.

I can tell you that since we have begun presenting the following slide set at our workshops (at the beginning...;-) things have improved dramatically. DRAMATICALLY. Change starts simply. With contrast and consideration. We hope to offer fuel for these fires. May they burn brightly and offer much light.