Oh boy. Here goes Bryan talking about this transition from analog to digital. This is such a consuming topic for him. Why is that? Well, the reason I really spend a lot of time and effort talking about this is because I sometimes find that it's not enough resources out there related to how important it is to write things down...whether you're using a dotted grid notebook (as I use time and time again), or you're opening either your iPad or mobile device, we're taking notes and jotting down ideas. The big question becomes how to manage or handle those notes as they come to fruition.

I will come clean in saying that I have an ample amount of notes that I am keeping or retaining in some digital for or fashion. The biggest battle with the digital usage is that when you are watching or pulled into different shares or posts, you will find yourself just carrying and watching quite a bit that you have gone away from the primary purpose of using the device. Three devices come to mind that emphasize the importance of separating what you're working on and trying to get accomplished. They are the iPod (yes I'm going there), the Kindle, & the Remarkable. All three devices do separate activities well, but placing them together is how we get a lot of our current smartphone and smart tablets. The tablets are given an ample amount of resources. The same applies to the dreaded phone. You are getting your money's worth out of them, obviously, but having to separate the 3 can be challenging.

As I was writing this a few hours ago, a book popped up called "Leave Your Phone at the Door". I really think this concept is an entire challenge within itself. I have started to learn the importance of leaving certain distractions right where they are...out of sight and out of mind. It's more beneficial when I leave those things that are blocking me from becoming a greater me in other spaces. The phone is very powerful. We just have to know how not to give it the power it doesn't deserve. I think that writing this newsletter might have opened a portal in using the resources I have accordingly, but not being overly attached to what I'm doing with these various items that aren't helpful in dominating my attention & taking me away from other things in life.

I hope that everyone enjoys this newsletter, & be prepared for more thoughts & feelings to be put out there. Until next time, BT signing out.