Although I know that when functioning and used properly technology is a wonderful tool, I still don't trust it. My experience is that technology often assumes the characteristics of a highly sensitive and demanding individual. It is easily offended by a single misdirected keystroke and retaliates with the silent black screen treatment. I have often been left sitting confused before a blank screen thinking, "What did I do?" I then have had to slowly and painstakingly woo the rogue equipment back onto speaking terms with me.
Two young business people I know have had technology breakdowns recently which prevented them from communicating with their clients during a critical time. Life would be so much easier if everyone would just believe me when I say, "Technology is not to be trusted." At any moment and for a variety of reasons it can just leave you just when you most need it.
What should be done about this evil possibility? I have a radical idea. You will need pen, paper, finger, and the memory center of your brain. First, you will need to write down the names and associated phone numbers from your computer and cell phone logs onto the paper. Next you must dedicate one week to actually looking at the phone list and using your finger to enter all of these numbers each time you call someone. (I am shocked by the number of people who have no idea what their family and friend's phone numbers are. We have all become accustomed to just scrolling through a list of names and pushing the call button.) If you will do this for one week you will probably memorize the most frequently called numbers. This is good because the memory center is one storage compartment which should always be packed with valuable information and ready to evacuate.
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