Just be silly once in a while

Yesterday through YouTube, I saw Steve Carell's graduation speech in Princeton University and although it was hilarious, it did have a hidden lesson I want to share with you. He talked about how things have changed, and how different it used to be in his time. People used to go to libraries to read, guys asked girls out in person, social media wasn't interfering in our daily lives. Now, we are too busy keeping up with all these sites to create real relationships. I'm sure you have all heard this before but unfortunately it is true. 

The problem is, we need to stay connected to the social media in order to remain competent in the business world.  

However, we always have to remember that at the end of the day, it is those moments you spent with your family and laughed with your friends that you'll cherish the most. In 20 years, I know I won't regret the e-mail I didn't send or the homework I forgot to hand in. I'll regret the family activities I missed and the friends I should have spent more time with. 

So just keep time available, just once a week, to put the cellphones and computers down and have some good ole fun. 

Like Steve Carell said: Once in a while 'Put something positive to the world, do something kind, make somebody laugh and don't take yourself too seriously'.