Taking Time to Get It Right

Taking Time to Get It Right

When I was a young man graduating from college, more years ago than I choose to admit, I interviewed with various prospective employers. I remember the International Business Machine (IBM) recruiter telling me that the number one earner was (can you guess?) the typewriter ribbon sales man. I'm glad I didn't pursue a career in ribbon sales. Recently, though, I've been reflecting on the technological "advances" that enable us to do everything faster, and what we may have lost in the process.

Did you used to write letters? It was a time-consuming, creative process to find just the right word...