Llama Llog — a view from the peak
The future requires more thought...
Photo courtesy of Pixdaus,
used with permission
Jason Kotke recently posted this clever little entry in his blog saying that the "Future is Amish." I don't think it is likely that we'll see the return of the horse drawn carriage any time soon. The future is generally more like the present than the past.
However, the number of choices we face on how to get along in the world continues to increase. Technology does not spring forth from seeds, like milkweed floating on the breeze. It is not made by "corporations." A corporation can't make anything. A corporation is as inanimate as an umbrella. The technology we use is made by people for people.
Shared experiences are worth the time and money...
According to the New York Times, a recent poll conducted by The Department of Labor about how people are spending their time during the economic downturn, suggests that people are favoring spending their time and money on "doing" more rather than "buying" more stuff.
I posted this comment in response.
More Llamagraphics web site changes under way!
Stuart and I want to let our community know that we are in the process of testing some different ideas to see what will encourage more people to engage with the site in various ways -- most importantly we need to encourage casual or new visitors to the site to take the plunge to download the Life Balance software and get started on completing their tasks, projects and goals!
A balanced look back at life in 2003... and forward to 2010
In May of 2003, "Smart Money" magazine ran an article by Chris Taylor called "Balancing Act." I came across this article while clearing out my files, recently, and was struck especially by the implications of the first paragraph.
"First came the market correction. Now, the life correction. Overstressed and overworked, Americans are overhauling how they live, finding more time for themselves, and their families."
He goes on to say after the market turmoil of 2003, that "things have changed."
To which I say... oh, really?
