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How Far (Deep) Would You Go to Save Your Smartphone?
I have a friend, let’s call her Camille Rose, who shared a story that represents the depths people will go to retrieve their smartphones. Camille was on a commercial airline flight from Dallas, Texas to Minneapolis, Minnesota when she heeded the call of nature and used the shoe closet they call a bathroom in Coach. This, however, was not to be your typical visit to a bathroom at a cruising altitud
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“And yet Carter was spot-on when he told the American people, In a nation that was proud of hard work, strong families, close-knit communities, and our faith in God, too many of us now tend to worship self-indulgence and consumption. Human identity is no longer defined by what one does, but by what one owns. But we’ve discovered that owning things and consuming things does not satisfy our longing for meaning. We’ve learned that piling up material goods cannot fill the emptiness of lives which have no confidence or purpose. . . . This is not a message of happiness or reassurance, but it is the truth and it is a warning.40”
― Shiny Objects: Why We Spend Money We Don't Have in Search of Happiness We Can't Buy
― Shiny Objects: Why We Spend Money We Don't Have in Search of Happiness We Can't Buy
“once basic needs are met there’s no additional happiness with additional purchases.”
― Shiny Objects: Why We Spend Money We Don't Have in Search of Happiness We Can't Buy
― Shiny Objects: Why We Spend Money We Don't Have in Search of Happiness We Can't Buy
“listen to what funny man and actor Jim Carrey had to say about fame and fortune: “I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it’s not the answer.”
― Shiny Objects: Why We Spend Money We Don't Have in Search of Happiness We Can't Buy
― Shiny Objects: Why We Spend Money We Don't Have in Search of Happiness We Can't Buy
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5, 6 if I'm honest!James wrote: "Kammie wrote: "Really enjoying 'Too Much of A Good Thing: Are You Addicted to Your Smartphone?'It's thought provoking & has inspired me to be MUCH more conscious of my phone usage. Everyone with a ..."
Kammie wrote: "Really enjoying 'Too Much of A Good Thing: Are You Addicted to Your Smartphone?'It's thought provoking & has inspired me to be MUCH more conscious of my phone usage. Everyone with a smartphone or t..."It makes me happy to hear that you're enjoying my book. What was your score on the Smartphone addiction quiz?
Really enjoying 'Too Much of A Good Thing: Are You Addicted to Your Smartphone?'It's thought provoking & has inspired me to be MUCH more conscious of my phone usage. Everyone with a smartphone or those who are considering the switch should read this!Ironically commenting from my smartphone, in bed! Agh!
James wrote: "Kammie wrote: "Really enjoying 'Too Much of A Good Thing: Are You Addicted to Your Smartphone?'It's thought provoking & has inspired me to be MUCH more conscious ..."
There's still hope :)Keep me posted on your progress. Have a great weekend.