Stop Killing Yourself, Give Your Brain a Break

Unless you’re a doctor on call, that text message can wait.
Did you know that some cities are projecting red and green lights on sidewalks? Yes, we’ve really come to that. Walk on any sidewalk, anywhere, and everyone is looking down at their phones—even when they’re crossing the street. That’s just plain dangerous.
We live in a society ruled by the FOMO (fear of missing out). And this digital dependence is taking a toll on our brains.
We all acknowledge that 18-hour workdays slow down our productivity and increase our stress. That’s been researched, just in case anyone didn’t know that just from experience. But still we stare at screens around the clock. Our health suffers, our personal lives suffer, and ultimately, our business lives suffer.
Is it really cool to be “on” all the time and always in crisis? Sure, those of us in sales have quotas to meet. But when we work