Bad Media Diets are Reducing Our Quality of Life

BOSTON - Nov. 6, 2014 - PRLog -- As technology advances, the number of ways we connect with each other continues to grow. Research shows that we switch between 3 gadgets more than 20 times an hour and that the average employee checks their email inbox every 1.5 minutes.  79% of people 18-44 have their smartphones with them 22 hours a day.

With so much information coming at us from our plethora of devices, it’s no wonder our attention spans are shrinking. In just 3 years, the average adult attention span has shrunk from 11 seconds to 5 seconds (4 seconds less than that of a goldfish).

Reduced attention span means that we have less and less ability to focus on what other people are communicating to us. While that might help us filter out junk mail marketing, it’s also diminishing our capacity to have meaningful communications with one another. Without those meaningful exchanges, we struggle to create strong relationships, build successful teams, and get new products and services into the hands of consumers.

“Communication is a muscle. If you want to counteract your bad media diet, you need to 'workout' those muscles to ensure your ability to create a meaningful exchange of information between yourself and another,” says Jenn Morgan, Radically Distinct Co-Founder and Director of Brand Strategy.

In her “The Confident Communicator” two hour interactive workshop, Jenn teaches participants 4 exercises that will allow them to:
•  be more open and receptive in simple one-on-one communication
•  create an environment of collaboration where everyone's voice is heard
•  maintain composure when others are trying to impose a competing agenda
•  deal with opposing points of views in a way that honors and respects one another

Jenn Morgan is Co-founder and Director of Brand Strategy at Radically Distinct, a creative communication company based in Seattle, USA. She is the brand strategist for 40+ independent companies worldwide, a Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship Mentor, and an inspiring keynote speaker. For the past 15 years, Jenn has been trusted by established Fortune 500 companies, growing small businesses, and smart start-up teams to help bring their dreams and aspirations into reality.

For more details about "The Confident Communicator" or to schedule an interview with Jenn Morgan, please call (206) 972 – 5366 or email J@jennmorgan.com.

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