I remember a history about dutch chess player Jan Timman. He liked a lot going out, have a drink, meet girls --who doesn't!-- but once he had to face a very important tournament. So he decided to retire to train in a place without any distraction, far away from the nearest bar, just to study chess. Then the tournament started and Timman lost his first three games. So he went back to a more bustling place. Started going out again, drinking each night and meeting girls. He recovered his strenght and won the rest of his games.
So, each one has her own zen. If you can live without gadgets, go for it. If you need them, have them always at hand. In my case I think I couldn't live without portable music players or without a laptop, but sure I could live without a mobile phone. Call me strange guy!
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I remember a history about dutch chess player Jan Timman. He liked a lot going out, have a drink, meet girls --who doesn't!-- but once he had to face a very important tournament. So he decided to retire to train in a place without any distraction, far away from the nearest bar, just to study chess. Then the tournament started and Timman lost his first three games. So he went back to a more bustling place. Started going out again, drinking each night and meeting girls. He recovered his strenght and won the rest of his games.
So, each one has her own zen. If you can live without gadgets, go for it. If you need them, have them always at hand. In my case I think I couldn't live without portable music players or without a laptop, but sure I could live without a mobile phone. Call me strange guy!
I can hardly say if I'd prefer to share a merit with Bertrand Russell or with sir Edward Elgar. Such great people!