Embracing Technology

I surrender! I cannot avoid it. In fact, I have begun to actually embrace the opportunities for connecting and communicating, as well as the resource for knowledge technology provides. As a psychotherapist, written records were the norm. When I started my Real Estate training, computers were an essential and accepted part of the business. Like other things, I made up my mind to learn it and did. It is harder to use the computer for things previously done “by hand”. I still cling to my Day Planner, but rarely call 411. I write handwritten notes as well as electronic ones. I now do more and more everyday transactions online and less on the phone. Speaking of the phone, I actually like my Blackberry and the accessibility it gives me (if I could just see the keys!). However, I know the day is coming when a new phone will mean a new learning curve. Social networking, blogging, teleseminars and webinars have become a normal and productive part of my day.

Besides, if I don’t keep up, my grandchildren will leave me in the dust!