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Tools or Toys?

When it comes to shiny gadgets, it can be hard to tell the difference between tools and toys.

For many of us, we are drawn to the magical electronic tools that allow us to work almost anywhere. But they can also be a significant source of distraction, interruption, and stress.

Take your phone, for example. Wikipedia and YouTube are just two of the millions of sources that give every internet user the wealth of human knowledge. But that same technology also tempts you with wasted time, games, and distractions. Remember that experiment from earlier? Your device will interrupt your life more often than a young child. Unlike a little kid, though, it won’t ever grow out of it!

When it comes to your time management, you have to ask yourself, are your gadgets helping you get more done? Or are they actually, taking more of your time and attention?

Just because a device has great potential for productivity, is also has great potential for distraction.

If your gadgets are running your time for ruin, you might want to consider using a paper-based system. Despite all of the promises of an app, a paper-based system used religiously will beat the latest gadgets.

So, take a hard look at your tools and ask yourself if you are genuinely benefitting from them or whether they are just toys.