I appreciated several of the topics Brooke Gladstone brought up in her talk last week. Beginning with the discussion of the event in Las Vegas the previous day was important, especially because of Gladstone’s extensive experience as a journalist. This was exemplary of how adaptive those in the media world must be in order to stay on top of stories.
I liked that Gladstone spoke about reliability of news sources as well. In today’s world it is imperative that we understand the sources and credibility of the constant news we are receiving. She emphasized the importance of taking the time to find these credible sources as well as having multiple sources, so that you can view situations from different sides and try to understand opposing views. Her advice to sometimes put down the phone or shut the laptop was also interesting – In a world where we can literally live through our phones, it’s important to remember to connect with our immediate world and take in where we are.
I also loved her advice about putting down our phones, and started to hear her voice in my head whenever I would reach for my phone while walking between classes! It’s crazy how much more of the world I am aware of when I’m not looking at my screen!