Choosing acceptance over austerity, sharing your personal story, and responding rapidly takes guts. You need to tap into your “inner marketing guru” to find what’s true.

Over 20 years ago, futurist John Naisbitt, author of Megatrends and High Tech/High Touch: Technology and Our Search for Meaning, predicted that “the more technology we have in this society, the more people want to be with people.” His predictions are coming true, especially among high performing executives who are struggling to find harmony between mindfulness and mindless technology addictions.

Think about how Naisbitt’s prophecy applies to you. Crowded networking events, faceless awards celebrations, and Pinterest pursuits are akin to playing a high-octane video game: you feel good when they are happening, but leave little lingering satisfaction when they have ended….