Power of Kindness Movie

Power of Kindness Movie: I once heard someone say, "If you teach your children the Golden Rule, you will have left them an incalculable estate." Truer words were never spoken. More than anything, the Golden Rule is about kindness. They improve your relationship with yourself and with others. It's not much in fashion these days to talk about the benefits of kindness, honesty and decency, but the benefits are there and they are valuable and worth the trouble.

Technology is Changing Constantly

I read in USA Today last week about 10 gadgets that are going to be obsolete in 2012 because of the advancement of technology around smart phones and iPads and the like. Some of the gadgets include the flip phone which is really pretty new; DVD players; CDs; netbooks; digital cameras. How are you keeping up with the ever changing times? I am a believer in the new, user-friendly technology but I try to be sensible at the same time. Maybe that is the Baby Boomer in me. As soon as you invest in some version of the smart phone, a newer, faster, fully load version is put on the market. The iPad2 is THE in product right now as well as the iphone4S. My cell phone provider shared with me this week that iPad3 will be released shortly with more dynamic capability around the screen and sound. I am treating myself to an iPad this year and when I get one (to add to my 4G Android phone) I will be content for at least a year to enjoy and learn from them.

The part that worries me the most is parents allowing their small children to have their own smart technology devices to help keep them amused. This can be good but through the lens of just one of the things they need to be exposed to.  Making sure children get out and play outdoors and exposing them to social settings without an electronic devise is so important for their development as little humans into responsible teens and adults, with the skills to interact with others and to be healthy.

There will be great opportunity for techies making a good living working with the older generations on getting comfortable with the new technologies as there is going to be a continuing need in this area.  All this change is here to stay so embrace it and be open to the advances of modern technology that will make your life easier, especially accessing information.