There's a bunch of things I suddenly find myself not wanting to spend time on right now: newsletters that people, while well-meaning, aren't qualified to write (yes, of course, anyone can write about anything they want, but when it's quasi-medical advice, that should be left to people with trainings), webinars, news wrap-ups...even *gas* possibly the Economist daily briefings. (Is that wrong?)
I enjoy reading, and I think I have a responsibility to keep up with events, but as I find myself digging harder into books, I find myself, once again, less impressed with more digestible bits of information. This isn't about me being better than the news; it's about context. And no, I'm not talking about the talking heads everyone rightfully rolls their eyes at. Some things--many things--really are complex, and they require a lot of background. More and more, I find myself reading the news and feeling cheated. I want more, but I'm not going to get it from the news outlets.
I worry that I'm possibly making my universe just a little smaller, but I'm using that time wisely, learning new things and completing some projects. That, probably, is more important than the Daily Briefings (right?!).
Deb in the City
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