Intentional Living

I was sitting on the subway yesterday when I glanced up from my book and noticed something striking: every single person in my line of sight was absorbed in their phone, beautifully lined up in a picture-perfect row of devices. While this scene has become commonplace, something about this particular moment stopped me. It wasn’t just the ubiquity of screens but what this tableau revealed about our evolving relationship with attention itself. Frustratingly, I didn’t have my camera with me.

The Evolution of Professional Identity # In the pre-digital era, our professional identities were primarily represented through résumés or curriculum vitae. Today, while these traditional formats remain relevant, they’ve been supplemented—and sometimes superseded—by our digital presence across various platforms. For many professionals, social media profiles have become the new first impression, the initial point of contact, and an increasingly significant factor in professional opportunities. In the context of career advancement, these digital footprints can significantly influence hiring decisions, sometimes even before a formal application is submitted.