{"product_id":"the-joy-of-missing-out-finding-balance-in-a-wired-world-paperback","title":"The Joy of Missing Out: Finding Balance in a Wired World - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristina Crook\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e The art of finding balance in a wired world. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e There's no doubt that technology has overrun our lives. Over the past few decades, the world has embraced progress and we're living with the resultant clicking, beeping, anxiety-inducing frenzy. But a creative backlash is gathering steam, helping us cope with the avalanche of data that threatens to overwhelm us daily through our computers, tablets and smartphones. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e The Joy of Missing Out \u003c\/em\u003e considers the technologically focused life, with its impacts on our children, relationships, communities, health, work and more, and suggests opportunities for those of us longing to cultivate a richer on- and off-line existence. By examining the connected world through the lens of her own internet fast, author Christina Crook creates a convincing case for increasing intentionality in our day-to-day lives. Using historical data, typewritten letters, chapter challenges and personal accounts, she invites us to explore a new way of living, beyond our steady state of distracted connectedness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Most of us can't throw away our smartphone or cut ourselves off from the Internet. But we can all rethink our relationship with the digital world, discovering new ways of introducing balance and discipline to the role of technology in our lives. This book is a must-read for anyone wishing to rediscover quietness of mind, and seeking a sense of peace amidst the cacophony of the modern world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRETHINKING OUR LIVES ONLINE \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"A skillful meditation on the dynamic of InfoTech and presence. A critique of digital assumptions. A welcome reminder of the real world and its tech shadows.\" \u003cbr\u003e RAFFI CAVOUKIAN, C.M., singer, author of \u003cem\u003e Lightweb Darkweb \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e MOST OF US can't throw away our smartphone or cut ourselves off from the Internet. But we can all rethink our relationship with the digital world, discovering new ways of introducing balance and discipline to the role of technology in our lives. \u003cem\u003e The Joy of Missing Out \u003c\/em\u003e considers the technologically focused life, with its impacts on our children, relationships, communities, health, work and more, and suggests opportunities for those of us longing to cultivate a richer on- and off-line existence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e By examining the connected world through the lens of her own internet fast, author Christina Crook creates a convincing case for increasing intentionality and being more preset in our day-to-day lives. Through historical data, typewritten letters, chapter challenges and personal accounts, this unique exploration is a must-read for anyone wishing to rediscover quietness of mind, and seeking a sense of peace amidst the cacophony of modern life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Engaging, thought-provoking and delightfully easy to read, The Joy of Missing Out provides practical insights and much-needed hope for an overwhelmed society.\" \u003cbr\u003e Dr. SUSAN BIALI, M.D., Psychology Today Blogger and author, \u003cem\u003e Live a Life You Love \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Christina Crook has crafted a well-researched, utterly readable field guide to finding quiet, and ultimately, ourselves, within today's electronic cacophony. MIKE TENNANT, co-author, The Age of Persuasion \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e CHRISTINA CROOK \u003c\/strong\u003e is a wordsmith and communications professional and instigator of the project \u003cem\u003e Letters from a Luddite \u003c\/em\u003e, which chronicled her 31-day internet fast and fueled her passion for exploring the intersection of technology, relationships and joy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRETHINKING OUR LIVES ONLINE \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A skillful meditation on the dynamic of InfoTech and presence. A critique of digital assumptions. A welcome reminder of the real world and its tech shadows. \u003cbr\u003e RAFFI CAVOUKIAN, C.M., singer, author of \u003cem\u003e Lightweb Darkweb \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e MOST OF US can't throw away our smartphone or cut ourselves off from the Internet. But we can all rethink our relationship with the digital world, discovering new ways of introducing balance and discipline to the role of technology in our lives. \u003cem\u003e The Joy of Missing Out \u003c\/em\u003e considers the technologically focused life, with its impacts on our children, relationships, communities, health, work and more, and suggests opportunities for those of us longing to cultivate a richer on- and off-line existence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e By examining the connected world through the lens of her own internet fast, author Christina Crook creates a convincing case for increasing intentionality and being more preset in our day-to-day lives. Through historical data, typewritten letters, chapter challenges and personal accounts, this unique exploration is a must-read for anyone wishing to rediscover quietness of mind, and seeking a sense of peace amidst the cacophony of modern life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Engaging, thought-provoking and delightfully easy to read, The Joy of Missing Out provides practical insights and much-needed hope for an overwhelmed society. \u003cbr\u003e Dr. SUSAN BIALI, M.D., Psychology Today Blogger and author, \u003cem\u003e Live a Life You Love \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Christina Crook has crafted a well-researched, utterly readable field guide to finding quiet, and ultimately, ourselves, within today's electronic cacophony. MIKE TENNANT, co-author, The Age of Persuasion \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e CHRISTINA CROOK \u003c\/strong\u003e is a wordsmith and communications professional and instigator of the project \u003cem\u003e Letters from a Luddite \u003c\/em\u003e, which chronicled her 31-day internet fast and fueled her passion for exploring the intersection of technology, relationships and joy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Christina Crook \u003c\/b\u003e is a wordsmith and communications professional whose poetry, essays and interviews on art, culture and technology have appeared in \u003ci\u003e UPPERCASE \u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e CBC.ca \u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Vancouver Magazine \u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Today's Parent \u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e MUSE \u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Geez \u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Faith Today \u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003e Literary Review of Canada \u003c\/i\u003e . 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This experience, chronicled as the project, Letters from a Luddite, garnered international media attention and fueled Christina's passion for exploring the intersection of technology, relationships and joy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 16, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52733636968755,"sku":"9780865717671","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ZElMMTIySm9rVm1UU3Y0Q0hpdTRjQT09.webp?v=1763938981","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-joy-of-missing-out-finding-balance-in-a-wired-world-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}