Modern Day Pacifier

*** Enjoy this sneak peek excerpt from our upcoming book on Restoring Human Connection in a Digital World*** We have a design conflict. Humans are designed to connect for survival, and ultimately, to thrive. Technology, particularly social technology, is designed to keep you engaged with your full attention on the screen. As a result, you cannot pay…

Hugging the Mirror

To add to your weekend reflection…. Hugging the Mirrorby Cameron Colanlight shines at its own speedtime moves at something in betweenhere in the moments where they meet, the soul is freedthere where life shineson the leaf getting the light it needs,on the wound getting the care it needs,on the root getting the water it needs,on…

A Helping Hand Connects Us

*** Enjoy this sneak peek excerpt from our upcoming book on Restoring Human Connection in a Digital World *** The warm feeling of well-being that washes over you when you've done something kind isn't just in your head. It's in your brain chemicals, too. Most research on the science behind why kindness makes us feel better…

A Smile Connects Us

*** Enjoy this sneak peek excerpt from our upcoming book on Restoring Human Connection in a Digital World *** All growth occurs when we are uncomfortable. So, act first, then feel the benefits of your actions. Celebrities and famous athletes often tout their “platform” to communicate messages. Well, we all have our own platform called our…

Give a Compliment to Connect

*** Enjoy this sneak peek excerpt from our upcoming book on Restoring Human Connection in a Digital World *** Building human connections starts with one small act of reaching out. You must go first to take that action. Ask a room of 1,000 people if they like being complimented, and you will get 1,000 hands raised (if…

Reach Out to Connect

Building healthy, human connections starts with one small act of reaching out. You must go first to take that action. Going first is like tipping the first domino in a long, intricate chain. At first, it’s just one quiet, deliberate, gentle push. But that single act sets everything else in motion. It creates momentum, invites…