Taking a step back from the rush of activity held demonstrable value giving a bit of breathing room to make more deliberate and well-thought-out choices. This fit well as a counter to my misguided identification as a busy person when the realities of being constantly on the go had solidified into a self identification I was proud of, and even craved. It was something I noticed in others, too: with meetings booked back-to-back, four or five in a row, many of my co-workers opened meetings with a statement about having a hard stop or having to leave early for… another meeting....

How to save data while streaming Spotify How to save data while streaming Spotify Saving data while you’re streaming on Spotify is actually pretty simple, and we’re going to give you three ways that this can be done. That includes enabling the data saver, adjusting the streaming quality and downloading for offline listening. These three ways will help you continue listening to your tunes, while also keeping your smartphone bill down....

Apple did things different for their always-on display, as you’d expect. The company waited until they had screens that could go from 1Hz to 120Hz, to help with battery life. But that’s not the issue. The issue is that the wallpaper is part of the always-on display. So when you turn off your phone, it still looks like it is on. Which annoys quite a few people. The other issue is that people are noting that the always-on display is draining the battery a lot quicker than usual....

The article discusses health studies as well: To read the entire article by neuroscience journalist Maia Szalavitz, click here. To read an excerpt from Jon Kabat-Zinn’s new book, Meditation for Beginners, click here. For more about Jon Kabat-Zinn himself, read Barry Boyce’s interview with him—“Toward a Mindful Society.” To see a video of Kabat-Zinn speaking at the groundbreaking Creating a Mindful Society conference, register here (it’s free). 01/18/12

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