“We are often driven to act by our circumstances rather than by our intentions. For example, I may get excited by an email I receive, carried away in my response I surf the web for some information, leading me to a useful video, that I’ll want to share on Facebook, and then initiate a conversation with a friend. While each activity on its own may be worthwhile (online research, learning new concepts, reconnecting with friends), the chain of events is driven by reactive a behavior rather than deliberate and thoughtful decisions to allocate time.”

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