It’s wonderful to hear about the themes raised in the recent Wisdom 2.0 summit, which began to raise questions about the integration of spirituality and technology. The sessions will be available to watch in a while. I recommend you to check out the live tweets (#wisdom2conf). The quote above is from Tami Simon. In the meanwhile, below are a couple snippets.
From Five Directions, Technology and Mindfulness:
One big theme of the conference: Happiness is good business. Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, is the lead singer of this movement, but he’s not the only one. I was impressed to hear how not only Zappos but Twitter, Google, Facebook, Whole Foods, and Samovar (a group of tea houses in San Francisco) place the physical and emotional wellbeing of their employees as a top priority, and are going about it in creative ways.
From Beth Kanter, Wisdom 2.0: Living Consciously In A Connected World:
We’re all struggling with balance of technology and a purposeful life. We need to reflect inward and examine our motivations, patterns, and use of technology – understanding when we’re mindful and not. Then we need to integrate ways of finding the right balance. That balance is not a simple on and off switch – it is understanding how to integrate focused and receptive attentions into our online and offline lives. And, there is also the issue of organization culture – how is your organization honoring a balanced use of technology and incorporating that into your working style.
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