So You Want A Resolution?

On New Year's Eve my husband said "what's your resolution for 2023?" For the first time in many years I hadn't thought about it. Work deadlines, a young son, Christmas preparations and an attempt at festive socialising was enough to contend with, I hadn't had time to consider whether there was going to be a 'new year, new me'.

"I'm going to stop looking at my phone at 8pm every night" he said.

This got me thinking. In professional services our jobs are on a screen - we have our emails on our mobiles, our phones ring through to our tablets, our documents can be worked on anywhere in the world. Does turning off our devices equal presence, clarity and ultimately happiness? Who hasn't asked themselves where do I draw the line between giving excellent client service, creating business opportunities and making connections, and being unable to get off the wheel?