Throwing out our microwave

So, I’m tossing out our microwave. That’s a picture of it completely dismantled and sitting next to the garbage cans in the garage.

Our staff is wrapping up a book we’ve been reading togother called “Influencer: The Power To Change Anything.” I’ll give a review soon, but let’s just say that’s a really bold title!

One of the last chapters talks about how physical environments affect behavior. It goes on to say that what seems like positive developments in our environments don’t always translate to positive actions or results.

One example they site that communication and strong family bonds have been breaking down over the last few decades. There are all kinds of reasons, but one they looked at is the decline in families eating dinner together. Seems logical. But guess what the reason is for not eating together? The microwave!

The microwave has allowed for single serving meals to be prepared at any time allowing family members to eat when and where they want. Contrast this to meals that must be cooked as one larger meal, and then eaten at one time.

How often does your family eat the same meal at the same time at the same table together? Who is in for the “4N7 Challenge”? Four meals together in seven days.

ps-I didn’t toss the microwave because of this article. We got a new microwave and it the old is just waiting to go to the curb.