With so much of our lives lived online, we've never been more
connected--or disconnected from what's most important to us.
It's time to let go of our curated online worlds and get beyond our need
for likes.
For all that we think we're getting out of social media, we're also
getting duped. The perfection echo chamber oftentimes makes us feel like
we're getting left behind.
The truth is, life is messy, but curated online fabulousness makes it
hard to let our true selves show, and it impedes our ability to have
real, meaningful connections. Depression, anxiety, and suicide are also
on the rise, and the virtual world is partially to blame, affecting our
self-worth, our friendships, and the way we choose to navigate our real
lives.
As the founder and CEO of Squad, an app company built on connectedness,
Isa Watson knows firsthand why we need to learn how to be more genuine.
The digital world is her lifeblood, but it's also been an Achilles'
heel: She struggled privately with some of the biggest challenges life
can throw at you, while online she seemed to be living her best
life--earning high-profile accolades, taking fabulous trips, and
partying with the likes of many big name celebrities. It took a personal
crisis to make her realize that she needed to change.
In Life Beyond Likes, she gets real, sharing practical guidance on:
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Getting over the addiction to likes, and letting your true self
shine
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Recognizing your own damaging habits and developing healthy ones
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Determining when a friendship has run its course
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Getting comfortable with discomfort in order to make real
connections
Drawing from a wealth of experiences including being the youngest
published chemist in the world, working as executive in the upper
echelons at JPMorgan Chase, and founding her own company, Isa helps
readers better understand what constitutes success, identify what's
really important, and achieve a balance between the curated online world
and the enriching, emotionally nourishing world right in front of us.
