Navigating New Connections: A Young Adult's Guide to Meeting People in a High-Tech Culture

Bridget Carnley is an entrepreneur. She has lived in the Panhandle of Florida since 1973. She built and managed two successful businesses over thirty years. She realized very early in her business career the importance of effective communication to further her growth, her business growth, and her employees' growth. Bridget was involved in The Dale Carnegie organization while running her business and learned the importance of making people feel important and listening to understand. She has two grown children who are successful in their professions, finance and nursing. Now, she is witnessing her four grandchildren growing up in a high-tech culture and struggling to balance technology and personal connections. Bridget was president of her children’s Parent Teacher Organization, Shoreline Women’s Club (Destin Women’s Club), president of Destin Chamber of Commerce, a content writer for Convention of States, and is the creator of her website, Comelearnlaugh.com.