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Are You and Influencer or an Addict on Social Media?

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Are You and Influencer or an Addict on Social Media? Maybe you are both.

Social media can be a powerful tool for good. Use it to raise awareness about critical issues, support causes you care about, and connect with others who share your values. Also, social media can cause depression, confusion, destroy your privacy and security, ruin your relationships with friends and family.

1. Scrolling aimlessly on social media is addictive. Stop it Stand up and take a walk.

It’s easy to get sucked into the endless scroll of social media, wasting hours of our time. Be mindful of how much time you’re spending on social media, and make sure that it’s not taking away from other important activities in your life, such as spending time with loved ones, pursuing your hobbies, or getting enough sleep.

When you find that you are just scrolling on social media, close your apps and put your device away. Get physically active.

2. Be intentional about what you post.

If you want to build an audience, know what your audience wants to know.

Before you post anything on social media, take a moment to think about what you’re saying and how it might be perceived by others. Avoid posting anything that is offensive, inflammatory, or hurtful. Be respectful of others’ opinions, even if you don’t agree with them.

3. Be careful about sharing personal information.

Social media is a public platform, so be careful about sharing personal information that you wouldn’t want to be seen by everyone in the world. This includes your address, phone number, email address, and other sensitive information.

4. Use social media to connect with others.

Social media is a terrific way to stay connected with friends and family, both near and far. Use it to share updates about your life, reach out to old friends, and make new connections.

5. Use social media to learn about the world around you.

Social media can be a terrific way to learn about current events, diverse cultures, and innovative ideas. Follow news organizations, experts, and thought leaders on social media to stay informed and engaged with the world around you.

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Learn Live Grow

Learn as if You Will to Live Forever.

Skills, Success

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” ~Mahatma Gandhi

Learning is simple as staying curious and continuing to ask questions, simple questions like these: Is that true? How do I do that? What is this all about?

Knowledge is more available than ever. Here are some common sources.

  1. Internet encyclopedias and dictionaries to clarify issues and provides facts
  2. Forums that range from LinkedIn Groups, Reddit, and specific information related to product uses
  3. Do-It-Yourself Websites
  4. Search engines to guide an Internet user to sites which contain information
  5. Company product websites
  6. News and sports websites
  7. Podcasts Online books
  8. Print books
  9. Television
  10. Radio Our friends
  11. Online chat sources

I have no doubt overlooked some sources.

I stay active in learning environments.

I saw a question on an Internet forum about the difference between ethics and morals. Finding an answer to the question is simple. I used online definitions from Internet dictionaries. From various sources, I came up with this answer and got five likes for my response.

“Definitively, ethics are “moral principles that govern a person’s or group’s behavior” and morals are “a person’s standards of behavior or beliefs about what is and is not acceptable for them to do.”  The difference between the two is that ethics govern behavior and morals are a set of standards or levels of acceptability.  I cannot think of an instance when a person confused the two.”

Learning as a lifestyle enables people to develop new skills.

Looking up do-it-yourself solutions and finding definitions to words is just the beginning of learning as a lifestyle. Through audio books, people can learn a new language. Through service manuals, people can learn how to repair a motorcycle engine or a boat engine. Many people learn new methods of diet and exercise as well as practices of emotional and mental development.

Equally important is remembering the things I learn.

I am still learning.

Learning is a lifestyle.  Every day I have to the opportunity to satisfy my curiosity and to find effective ways to live my life and do my job.

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