source: theguardian.com
There’s no question that technology has dramatically enhanced our lives. However, it also remains a bit of a double-edged sword. While it benefits us now and will continue to benefit us in the future, how is it detracting from our daily lives at the same time?
The Benefits of Technology
I think the fundamental aspects of technology that have positively impacted us, are how it’s increased our connections around the globe and enabled us to have access to information and education we would never have otherwise enjoyed. The flow of information has become so profound, enabling all of us throughout the world, whether it’s me in San Francisco, you in Amsterdam or a stranger in the hills of Nepal, to be connected via the internet or mobile phone. where we can see somebody and be present with somebody in the real moment—even though we’ve never met them and they’re living halfway around the world.
The Detriment of Technology
The challenging side of being connected to the world, is that it enables anyone to reach us 24/7 and can be invasive in our lives. It can take away from that so rare and coveted quiet or “down time”, which gives us the needed break from the fast paced technology rich lives we enjoy. And while it’s wonderful to see people we are connected with via Skype or Google hangout, it does not provide the same emotional experience as being present with someone in a shared physical space. Technology doesn’t yet replace the value of being able to read somebody’s body language, to be able to feel and read their energy and to be able to give them a hug! That one-to-one personal connection is still fundamental and vital for all of us to feel deeply connected and to open our minds and our hearts in a big way.
How Mindfull Leverages the Benefits of Technology
There are three key areas we’re focused on investing in here at Mindfull Investors. The first is health solutions providing ways for us to live healthier, happier and longer lives. The second is the environmental solutions, primarily water and agriculture technologies improving our efficiencies in food and energy. And the third, we call healthy lifestyle, includes products and services which touch and enhance our personal lives. Technology is prevalent in each of these areas. And we happen to have great experience, passion, and extraordinary numbers of entrepreneurs who are creating businesses in these areas. We consider these investment opportunities as fundamental for three, key reasons: 1) Being very successful businesses providing great investment opportunities for our investors and for Mindfull 2) Having the ability to scale dramatically and touch millions of people’s lives in a positive way. 3) Truly providing value, benefit and enhancement to our lives financially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
The present of being Mindfull…
There is so much more that we will be sharing with you! We have a plethora of leading edge, disruptive technologies that we’re considering for investment, and we’re excited to share them with you and have you share innovative ideas of your own with the Mindfull community! What a gift to each of us. Be sure to stay connected with this blog as we share those technologies and innovations in much greater detail in the weeks and months ahead.