Episode
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A Rant on Device Addiction

Device addiction is through the roof.  The Wall Street Journal recently ran a piece on “our epidemic of isolation” (Today 60% of Americans say they are lonely, compared to 46% in 2018.) The Surgeon General wants “warning labels” on social media platforms as they are cited as a major contributor to this problem. Both suggest the solution is more human connection. How addicted are you to YOUR device? And how does that impact your sense of connection?

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July 23, 2024
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JJ Parker

JJ Parker is a serial entrepreneur passionate about building creative strategy, efficient operations, and unique marketing perspectives. Parker got his start as a student at The Minneapolis Institute of Art, and soon after launched his first company Tightrope Media Systems (TRMS) with a high school buddy in 1997.

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Melissa is passionate about developing people’s self-awareness and ability to positively interact with others. She focuses on the importance of building influence, and highlights the most important relationship we have is with self first. Ms. Albers speaks on leadership and self-awareness, and has shared the stage with John Maxwell (Leadership Author and Speaker), Lee Cockerell (Exec VP of Disney) and Les Brown (Motivational Speaker) to name a few.

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