Ah, the dreaded video conference lag, hiccups and/or freezing. The work from home equivalent of B.O. Below is a plain language write up of what might be going on and step-by-step instructions to diagnose and fix common problems. …

(If you haven’t yet, here’s the preamble for this series: Getting off the Pipe — Part 0, It’s Time) Just weeks ago my days were full of countless concentration-busting, behavior-changing phone alerts, notifications, buzzes, zaps and haptic taps… the majority of which were totally unnecessary. Although the other side of…

Preface If you’ve watched Netflix’s The Social Dilemma, read Adam Alter’s Irresistible or failed a “total abstinence tech detox” in your first day (like me)—you know tech addiction is real. (And BTW email boozehounds aren’t much healthier than social crackheads). The internet, smartphones phones and social media were supposed to help…

I got the ‘rona and recovered. Since we’re still collectively struggling with mask-wearing, testing and even eventual vaccine adoption—you’re probably going to get it, too. Below are a couple insights from my ride. Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. Symptoms and severity seem to vary. …

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