When 83 of the world’s brainiest people predicted the next 50 years for NewScientist.com, many included advanced technology as the driving force behind changes they saw coming. Are you ready?
From Arthur McDonald’s elucidation of dark matter, to Ray Kurzweil’s expectation for computers that pass the Turing test, to Robert Ballard’s fiber optic cables that wire the world, technology seems at the core of our future.
Where do you stand with technology and its changing faces where you work? Would others come to you for technical help?
Here are basic questions that prepare you for smart skills in technology, without the cortisol that creates barriers to a frustrated mind….
1, How can I prevent identity theft?
2. How does one fight back against online spying?
3. Do I prevent privacy email invasion by workplace online monitoring systems?
4. How can I reduce technology related interruptions at work?
5. When do I break from work online for leisure and rest?
6. How can I keep up with technology terms and changes online
7. Can I stay ahead of disruptive technology to maintain security?
8. What will help me to use instant messaging safely?
9. Who do I turn to when I need help with security questions?
10. Which anti-virus protection should I use for more safety?
These basic questions will lay the groundwork for new technologies, and add confidence to your use of programs that can enhance your work. Now the key is to do technology in a way that reboots your brain for more of it.
Here are 3 tips that will increase your smart skills for technology growth.
First, learn each new tech program within a backdrop of serotonin with help your brain dramatically, and then look for ways to increase that chemical for calm, whenever you attempt new additions online.
Second, remind yourself that the working memory is very small in capacity, and does far better when you learn new skills in bite-sized pieces.
Third, ask for support and help from a techie guru who also likes to laugh, because the brain uses laughter to enhance learning enjoyment and to get far better results for your effort. In exchange for the favor why not suggest a technology project that would draw from your unique talents, to do together.
What technology project will you launch to practice smart skills for upgrading your technology applications?
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