One thing I actively work on, and have been actively working on for sometime, is maintaining a non-reactive mode of working. Fortunately, or unfortunately, as technology continues its steady advance promising “convenience”, I believe it’s not really a convenience which it delivers. Rather, it’s a shortening of a distance between thought and action. If I’m not careful, this can lead to a more reactive way of working – checking email, twitter, and the like reflexively.
This is one reason I’m working so hard to get over the hump with my notebook. I need this distance to be longer, not shorter, than it is today.