Empty, Then Begin

Confronting the myth of more.

Last week, I found myself on a very long flight without WiFi. My first reaction was panic — over the work I’d planned to do, the emails I couldn’t answer, the messages and updates and posts I’d now miss. Instead, I spent an entire day in the pleasant company of paper: a book, a notebook, and my own thoughts.

When I landed, I powered on my devices to dis…