Gifts

When was the last time you were able to give someone your complete attention without the distraction of some sort of device or phone service? Seriously. Being present is perhaps the rarest, most valuable gift you can give someone today. We tend to privilege whomever or whatever is happening virtually rather than the individuals in our physical midst, despite the significance of the body in forming bonds and communicating most effectively. Opting out of our immediate context has become an epidemic. A few remedies: Engage in a game of phone stacking next time you're out with friends. And being a so called business professional does not excuse you from not being able to shut your phone off. You need to be able to take care of business beforehand and just say no to whoever feels that they are important enough to wake you up in the middle of the night or interrupt your dinner with your family.