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Title: Calm, Cool, and Connected
Subtitle: 5 Digital Habits for a More Balanced Life
Author: Arelene Pellicane
Narrator: Nan McNamara
Format: Unabridged
Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-05-17
Publisher: christianaudio.com
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
For those feeling overloaded with technology....
Let's face it: most of us are on our phones or computers way more than we'd like to be, and more than what's even beneficial. We know that overuse of technology is harmful to our health and relationships, but how can we rewire our digital habits for a healthier life?
In Calm, Cool, and Connected, Arlene Pellicane will walk you through an easy five-step plan that will help you center your life on Jesus and love others by decluttering your screen time. By introducing a few easy habits into your daily routine, you can transform your relationship with technology and enjoy more time with God and others.
It's easy to become consumed and preoccupied with our devices. In turn, we begin to suppress or ignore what's most important, focusing instead on the urgent and sensational. Let this book guide you toward balanced technology use, and thus a more balanced life.
Members Reviews:
A must read. Life changing book!!
Do you spend too much time on your phone? I know I do! I love social media but too often I find myself wasting time on it and feeling frustrated as a result. And unfortunately, that frustration leaks out on those I love. Which is why I knew I needed to read Calm, Cool and Collected. This book was life changing for me! Arlene guides the reader through 5 digital habits to a more balanced life. You will be able to implement the habits right away. This book is a quick, easy read that will change your how you use your phone.
Calm, Cool, And Connected
"Calm, Cool, and Connected" is a good book for those wanting to be able to use technology without being addicted to it. Around 140 pages, the book is a quick read and centers a 5 letter acronym:
H - Hold Down The Off Button
A - Always Put People First
B - Brush Daily and Live With A Clean Conscience
I - I Will Go Online With Purpose
T - Take A Hike
Some of the points addressed include:
1. Advantages of silence.
2. The importance of having eye contact with others instead of eyeing your phone so much.
3. When at work, consider checking emails later in the day after you've worked on your most important projects.
4. 5 signs of an online shopping problem and suggestions for keeping it in check.
5. While God wants us to be interested in and focused on others, our society prizes "selfies".
6. The importance of going online with a purpose instead of wasting time.
7. 5 ways to become more efficient online and 5 ways to tame your inbox.
8. 5 good reasons to spend time outside.
Very readable, the title will challenge the reader to focus more on the important things of life (people) and less on technology. Will be a helpful future reminder and challenge. I was given a review copy by Moody Publishers in exchange for a fair review.
Everyone should read this book
Why I Choose this Book:
This author. I've read another book by her and it was totally spot-on. Plus, I'm always looking at ways to be more balanced in life - particularly when it comes to technology. I've been working on it an extra amount during the last few months, so reading this book was quite timely.Â
What I Thought about this Book:
Y'all. You should read it. Really.
