Overview
We're addicted to our devices. Our kids are too. None of us seem to be better for it. We all know this, but what can we do practically to become less isolated, polarized, and disconnected? We're addicted to our devices. Our kids are too. None of us seem to be better for it. We all know this, but what can we do practically to become less isolated, polarized, and disconnected? This book answers that question with a bold idea- In an age of personal brands and artificial intelligence, perhaps it's time to relearn the forgotten art of being ordinary. In his follow-up to Get Weird, writer and media producer, CJ Casciotta, outlines nine practical solutions and illuminates a better way to live in a culture addicted to media technology, a lifeboat for anyone who feels like they're drowning in a sea of digital noise. This is a book for those who are tired of feeling like technology owns them, their children, their politics, and their livelihood, a hopeful and realistic game plan for navigating the 21st century mindfully without losing their souls. The future of our society will depend on the choices we make right now when it comes to our communication methods. It's a crisis as urgent as climate change, yet far fewer people are talking about it. The Forgotten Art of Being Ordinary will give you the language you've been looking for to start changing the conversation.
Full Product Details
Author: CJ Casciotta ,
Andrew McLuhan
Publisher: BenBella Books
Imprint: Matt Holt Books
Dimensions:
Width: 17.00cm
, Height: 2.20cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.386kg
ISBN: 9781637743171
ISBN 10: 1637743173
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 12 September 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Author Information
CJ Casciotta is a writer, media producer, and creative strategist. Seen by many as a trusted voice on 21st century cultural shifts, he's consulted and developed campaigns for presidential candidates, IPOs, startups, and Fortune 500s alike, partnering with companies like MGM Studios, Delta Airlines, Sesame Street, Lululemon, and The United Nations Foundation. As a media producer, he's collaborated on projects with leading culture-makers like Ira Glass of This American Life, Seth Godin, and FoodNetwork's Maneet Chauhan. A sought after communicator and TEDx alumnus, he's traveled globally speaking to creative professionals at venues like Creative Mornings, Charity-Water, and STORY. In addition, CJ's work has been featured by Forbes, Salon, CBS, MTV, and TechCrunch.
