Txting 2 Talking: Disconnect to Reconnect - Softcover

Hotte, Kathryn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0228849837 ISBN 13: 9780228849834

Publisher: Tellwell Talent, 2024

Synopsis

In a world where our phones can be used for anything, from checking the weather to finding a drug store, we have found ourselves no longer able to live without our device. It is not more than centimetres, even millimetres, from us at all times. It is our connection to the world, our "live" wire, our go-to for immediate info.Our anxiety goes through the roof if we can't find it!
It's our crutch, and it's our addiction.Texting and messaging have become the new way to communicate, and although there are inherent advantages to relaying information this way, it has eliminated the need to have any in-person, face-to-face, physically present human interaction. As older adults, most of us have had the advantage of growing up without technology, or little of it. We had to develop our social skills and have actual physical interaction with others because we couldn't just text someone to have a conversation. Today, texting is the only way most of our youth are communicating, and social anxiety is through the roof!Here we are on a planet of over 8 billion humans and our human-to-human connection is dissolving. So how did we get here? Txting to Talking aims to look at the evolution of our addiction to our devices and the good, bad, and ugly of it all. With relevant research, interviews from individuals around the world from all walks of life, and end-of-chapter questions and "things to ponder," you'll be able to gain an insight as to your own device addiction and be able to help others.

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About the Author

With several awards and accolades under her belt, Kathryn brings with her 30+ years of experience in sales and corporate executive management, as well as developing and facilitating training programs in over 16 countries. She has coached and mentored over 500 business startups and facilitated over 5,000 participants worldwide. Her most popular workshops focus on networking and communication, where she helps individuals understand the importance of not only communicating, but communicating effectively.

Edition details

• Publisher: Tellwell Talent
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0228849837
• ISBN 13: 9780228849834
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 198