Olivia Orman is the Founder & CEO of Livin’ Analog and a multimedia communications professional at Publishing Concepts, LLC. She initiated this personal and professional development project to provide resources for corporations, entrepreneurs, and backward-looking thinkers curious about more analog ways of approaching life. When Olivia is away from her creative pursuits, you will find her exploring new places on a whim, constantly trying new activities, or reading almost any book.
Over the last several years, individuals, businesses, and communities have promoted the idea of living more sustainable. The preservation and repurposing of natural resources has, specifically, shown through “reduce, reuse, recycle” signage, compost bins, and reusable alternatives.
For many individuals, the idea of looking to the past for personal enrichment comes across as outdated. Digital devices have become an integral part of our lives, after all, and frequent technology advancements keep us looking to the future. One could say that these forward-looking innovations have shaped our perception of what it means to progress as a society.
Our lives have become jammed packed with more activities and tasks in recent years compared to decades prior. Because we’ve conditioned ourselves to stay occupied in all moments, this has prompted us to find ways to bypass any potential of momentary boredom. Specifically: speeding up at a yellow traffic light instead of slowing down.
There are several moving parts – personally and professionally – that we are faced with maintaining on a daily basis. Thus, the prioritization of tasks and responsibilities plays an essential role in accomplishing objectives in the short- and long-term.
The internet has made us more loyal consumers than ever before. With unlimited choices available at all times, there are several products and types of multimedia we have brought into our lives as a result of technology.
Long before electronic devices were introduced and became widely adapted, individuals used various mechanisms to accomplish specific tasks. One invention that, specifically, played a role in productivity back in the day was the typewriter.
Technology has woven itself into almost every fabric of our life. Our career is no exception. Whether you work for a large corporation or run a small business, you, more than likely, have to frequently deal with a computer or phone. This begs the question: how can we live more analog in the workplace when our whole job revolves around technology?
Smartphones almost fulfill any task – large or small – that we’d like to accomplish. In fact, many of us say this device keeps our life functioning altogether.