Video Killed the Radio Star and Technology Killed the Entrepreneur’s Vacation……….sorta
The first video to appear on MTV when it debuted was the song Video Killed the Radio Star. Most people know that; but just in case you didn’t I thought I would lay the groundwork for my post.
Well last week technology killed my vacation……….sorta.
The good news is I got to ride my bike a lot. I got to eat fried clams. I got to watch fireworks (twice) as towns on Cape Cod celebrated the 4th of July holiday on different days. I got to the beach. I swam. I sunned. I read a book. I tanned. I relaxed. I listened to great music.
I also closed one speaking gig and moved a second one closer to a signed contract.
I’ve criticized people for being glued to their phones and I’ve been criticized for being glued to my phone. But the reality is sometimes there’s no escaping it. What it comes down to is how you manage it, but more importantly how you manage it so the people spending time with you still feel like you are with them and not elsewhere. I’m thinking I did a pretty good job of that last week.
How good are you at managing the perceived “you’re ignoring me” phenomena that is our world today?
