A Best Practice for the Remote Life
In a recent video conference via FaceTime, a friend showed me the best practice I’ve seen so far during the coronavirus pandemic: use a sticky note to cover the image of yourself on your screen.
Brilliant.
Because it’s just such good common sense. And a reminder that the increasingly powerful tools we make for ourselves to use can use us if we’re not thoughtfully attentive.
We can’t see ourselves during in-person conversations, right? So why should we let ourselves be distracted by our reflections during remote conversations? What would you think of a person who brought a mirror to a coffee meeting and set it up on the table while you were talking? Isn’t it better to choose a living mirror rather than one made of glass?
The quality of our connection depends on our concentration.
Now go buy yourself some sticky notes.
The “Best Practice for Remote Life” post was great!! Self awareness is beneficial at times and at others it surely is not. Great practical tactic and also good for further reflection.
Chris
Thanks for your comment, Chris!