PwC partner Monty Hamilton caught up with Brian a few days after his keynote at SXSW Interactive to discuss the topic of digital distractions. In one snippet from the interview, Brian explains, “I did research where I interviewed women from 61 to six and the entire preface of the research was to understand the impact of Instagram, Snapchat, all of the apps on their image of self beauty, self-esteem. It turns out that it’s just unbelievable that people are trying…
Small Business Trends Interviews Brian Solis: We’re Making Life Changing Decisions Based on Our Digital Personas And Don’t Even Know It
4/26/19 – In an in-depth interview with Brent Leary of Small Business Trends, Solis discusses his new book Lifescale and the personal reasons that led him to write it. With regard to the cumulative effects of digital distractions over time, Solis says, “it’s not just your body and your brain. It also changes your center of reference. It changes your presence, it changes your relationships, it changes your friendships. We get so busy and so distracted that we don’t even…
MyCustomer.com podcast with Brian Solis: How to deliver CX in the age of digital distraction
Chris Ward, editor of MyCustomer.com, the leading destination for guidance on engaging and serving customers across their entire journey, talks to Brian Solis about: – The negative effect digital distractions are having on society – The role businesses play in creating experiences that are designed to distract – Some of the positive changes both business and human beings can put in place to avoid the curse of digital distraction. Listen to the podcast here: https://www.mycustomer.com/content/brian-solis-how-to-deliver-cx-in-the-age-of-digital-distraction
Soshace online platform names BrianSolis.com to Best Blogs for Entrepreneurs
April 18, 2019 – Soshace, an online platform that connects IT professionals and companies, has named BrianSolis.com among the top seven blogs for entrepreneurs alongside other respected bloggers Seth Godin, Neil Patel, Shane Parrish, and Dr. Jeff Cornwall. Marina Vorontsova of Soshace writes, “(Brian has) helped many brands and celebrities (among them are Oprah and Ashton Kutcher) achieve their goals, transform their lives, and aim for innovation, rather than complacency.” She continues by discussing Brian’s latest book, LifeScale, which focuses…
Brian Solis Discusses Key Concepts from “Lifescale” in Wray Ward Article On Emotion in Marketing
Three illuminating quotes from Solis, including several that reference concepts on his “Lifescale” book are used by John Mader, Wray Ward VP, Director of Connections in his article on the Wray Ward site titled, “Emotion in Marketing: Five Thoughts.” Under the fifth subhead “You can take a good thing too far,” Mader writes, “Digital anthropologist and futurist Brian Solis says app developers are manipulating our emotions to keep us on our devices, disconnected from reality, distracted and, ultimately, from doing…
BRIAN SOLIS BECOMES A VOICE IN AWAKENING
In addition to ending the stress and burnout epidemic in America’s corporate culture, one of Thrive Global’s missions is to create a healthier relationship with technology. To that end, Solis was interviewed about Lifescale for the platform by David Hoffmeister, a modern day mystic, teacher of “A Course in Miracles” and author of “This Moment is Your Miracle.” In the piece, Solis shares the key message that we’re all susceptible to productivity-crushing digital distraction. He also offers three top lessons…
Mount Bonnell Media Interviews Brian Solis at SXSW 2019
An interviewer from Mount Bonnell Media serendipitously ran into Solis at SXSW 2019 and this encounter soon led to a brief but impactful interview about the inspiration for Lifescale. Solis introduces himself and explains that he’s helped launch over a thousand startups and had three startups of his own in addition to his research career. He then discusses the distractions inherent in the world of social media and messaging apps. He says, “We think we’re getting a lot done, but…
Brian Solis Discusses “Lifescale” On Daily Video Podcast “Digital Trends Live”
Solis had the opportunity to discuss his book Lifescale: How to Live a More Creative, Productive and Happy Life during an interview with Greg Nibler of the daily video podcast Digital Trends. He spoke about his background studying disruptive technologies and their impact on business and markets and the irony that somewhere along the way, he fell victim to those technologies. Lifescale, he explains, is about getting back on the path to focusing, breaking distractions and better routines…
Thrive Global: Brian Solis Wants To Help You Manage Tech Addiction
Thrive Global, the new media property from Arianna Huffington, explores Solis’s new book Lifescale: How to Live a More Creative, Productive, and Happy Life. Marking a departure from his previous seven books, Solis’s new book asks the question, “What’s gone wrong with our ability to focus and maintain mental clarity?” More importantly, it examines what we can do about it. Solis explains, “the timeline of our deteriorating focus syncs up with the rise of tech addiction, the anxiety and depression…
