Why I Decided to Quit Social Media: A Reflection on Promoting My Book
By
anarbadalov
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
The author initially planned to engage more with social media in 2024 but ended up deciding to quit altogether due to anxiety about promoting their book. The article explores the author's journey from intending to be active on social media to completely avoiding it.
Key quotes
· 3 pulled2024 was going to be the year that I finally did social media.
I ended the year pretty certain that I never wanted to open those apps again.
My main motivation for wanting to conquer my long-held ambivalence about posting was because I had a book coming out in April 2024.
You might also wanna read
El debate del regalo al profe: reconocimiento merecido o competencia entre padres
The article argues in favor of giving end-of-year gifts to teachers, acknowledging their hard work and dedication in managing classrooms for
20minutos.es·1h ago
Communication expert: Replace 'I think' with this phrase to sound more credible and confident
Communication expert Lorraine K. Lee explains why the phrase "I think" can undermine credibility and offers practical strategies to replace
cnb.cx·2h ago
Three communication habits of emotionally intelligent people, according to a Harvard-trained researcher
Article discusses three key communication habits of emotionally intelligent people based on insights from Harvard-trained researcher Dr. Jen
cnb.cx·2d ago
Parenting advice: How to talk about having an easy baby without being insensitive
A parent writes to Defector's Minor Dilemmas advice column about feeling awkward discussing his unexpectedly easy experience with his first
Defector·4d ago
How to build genuine confidence by learning to trust yourself
A personal essay exploring how to build genuine confidence, challenging common misconceptions about what confidence means. The author reflec
theguardian.com·5d ago
Child psychologist identifies 9 parenting habits that raise successful children, based on study of over 200 kids
Child psychologist Reem Raouda, who studied over 200 children, identifies 9 key parenting practices that raise highly successful kids. These
cnb.cx·5d ago