“I’m so bored!” the teenager exclaimed, having been temporarily deprived of his iPod, his personal computer, the TV, and his cell phone.

Without continuous input from outside, his life ground to a halt.

I don’t dispute the fact that he was bored, but it is an indictment of our culture, parenting, and kids, themselves.

When I was growing up I heard the expression that says “A smart person is seldom bored,” and I believe it to be as true today as when I was first exposed to it, and it definitely applies to effective tme managers

For example, what did our ancestors do, and what do WE do when we’re sitting around a fire in the great outdoors? We tell jokes and stories and create myths.

We teach and learn about our family histories, redolent with colorful and even courageous characters.

We entertain and educate ourselves.

Zen masters are known to sit in front of a bare wall, staring into apparent nothingness for hours on end.

An electronics or connectivity junkie might see them and whine: “How can they DO that?”

They’re involved in a journey that is fascinating, to them, a journey of discovery, mapping their interior landscapes, monitoring their breathing, their heartbeats, imagining the blood flowing through their veins and the universe scampering into and out of their bodies.

With all of this “nothing” happening, how can nothing be happening?

Someone once said life is what happens when nothing else is happening. So, for our kids and for ourselves I have only one wish:

Let life begin!

Dr. Gary S. Goodman is the best-selling author of 12 books, over 700 articles, and the creator of numerous audio and video training programs, including “The Law of Large Numbers: How To Make Success Inevitable,” published by Nightingale-Conant-a favorite among salespeople and entrepreneurs. For information about booking Gary to speak at your next sales, customer service or management meeting, conference or convention, please address your inquiry to: gary@customersatisfaction.com.

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What is GPS?

GPS stands for Global Positioning System. High above us, there are a group of 24 satellites orbiting the earth constantly providing information to tell us the map location (latitude and longitude) of a car or other vehicle. It also tells us how fast the vehicle is traveling and in what direction.

How is GPS Tracking Information Helpful?

For parents, it takes some of the worry out of your kids driving long distances home from college. You know where they are and when to expect them home.
For parents of teenagers, you never have to wonder if your son or daughter is where they say they are. No more late night phone calls asking - “Where are you?”
For baby-boomers, the shoe is on the other foot - it helps to take some of the worry out of your elderly parents driving home from vacation or just driving around town. You know where they are and this allows them to be more independent.
GPS tracking is customer service at it’s finest. You know instantly which of your drivers is closest to the customer needing help.
Imagine how thrilled your customers will be when you can tell them exactly when to expect their delivery!
For employers, using GPS tracking allows you to know how fast your employees are driving, how long a break they are taking (vehicle hasn’t moved), and if they are where they say they are!
GPS tracking also allows you to monitor fuel usage based on how fast your employee is driving and the automatic mileage feature reminds you to schedule, regular preventative maintenance.
GPS tracking is customer service at it’s finest! You know instantly which of your drivers is closest to the customer needing help. And Imagine how thrilled your customers will be when you can tell them exactly when to expect their delivery!
GPS Tracking can eliminate the need for having your truckers fill out driving logs.
Many insurance companies now offer discounts for vehicles protected with tracking systems.

I developed http://www.gps-your-world.com for home and business GPS tracking.

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