Episode 40: Returning Back To Human with Dan Schawbel

In this new episode of the Leaders Create Leaders podcast, I bring on my good friend and New York Times bestselling author of the book “Back To Human: How Great Leaders Create Connection In The Age of Isolation” Dan Schawbel.Dan is a human connection expert who studies the importance of human connection in an age where we rely on technology to keep us connected. I wrote an article a few months back talking about how the new online is offline and the need for people to connect in person rather than through social media.Show Notes:[0:00] Forced To Adapt To COVID-19: Dan shares how we’ve all been forced to play certain roles that we may not have stepped into in the past.[4:57] Dan shares his perspective around what he believes society and the world will take from the pandemic and the main focus for the next decade will be MENTAL HEALTH.[12:31] Gerard shares how he’s adopted what’s called the appreciate challenge to help him feel more connected with others and let them know he’s thinking about them.[15:05] Gerard and Dan discuss why business will never be the same after the pandemic slows down and what to expect.[21:06] Dan and Gerard dive into the importance of developing certain skill sets that can allow you to work and make money in any type of economy.[38:37] Gerard and Dan dive into what it takes to build a successful personal brand.[49:08] Gerard shares the first time he accidentally ran into Will Smith.[51:40] Gerard and Dan answer questions from the audience.Connect with Dan Schawbel:Instagram: @danschawbelPodcast: 5 Questions with Dan SchawbelLinkedIn: Dan SchawbelConnect with Gerard Adams here:Website: http://bit.ly/38yXQ2oInstagram: http://bit.ly/2whfdXd YouTube: http://bit.ly/2vKK8uHLinkedIn: https://bit.ly/GlinkedinTwitter: http://bit.ly/2SV94rx