In this episode with Dot Lung, we learn to be comfortable with discomfort. Dot teaches us from her childhood experiences, that it is simply a choice to be social and say hello to everyone. As simple as this may sound, to have an actual conversation or to build a relationship requires you to be authentic, curious, and find common ground. After all, we are all human, we all have emotions, and we are all in the same boat. Once we recognize this, we begin to step out of our echo chambers and work towards something together.

While there may be setbacks big and small, all we need to do is learn from them and keep going.

Why does this matter? Engagement is all conversational now. Broadcasting your message isn’t sufficient or even relevant. Whether you like it or not, friends, collaborators, and customers can now talk with you and/or about you. Therefore, it’s more critical than ever to start serving others first, to adjust yourself, and to have as many conversations as possible.

Dot Lung is a Los Angeles native that has travelled the world working on different social media campaigns. Her career began in 2011 when she took on the role of Social Media Manager for OFFF Festival in Barcelona. During her time there, she built a strong online following that led her to work with industry giants such as Facebook, Wix, Motionographer, and more.

Dot is short for Dorothy, and Lung is Mandarin for dragons. Taking on the moniker of Mother of Dragons, she has helped her clients build social media empires. She has been featured in Vanity Fair Italy and spoke at Digital Design Days in Geneva’s University of Art and Design.

Through her interest in human behavior and knowledge of all things social, Lung aims to empower creative people to make digital magic, build a future together, and get their work seen.

Links:

Mother of Dragons by Dot Lung

Ladies, Wine & Design founded by Jessica Walsh

Ladies, Wine & Design Tel Aviv

Ladies, Wine & Design Barcelona hosted by Dot Lung, Stefania Talento, Gaby Francisco

Soho House Barcelona

Soho House Tel Aviv

Some relevant signals:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/30/opinion/loneliness-epidemic-america.html

https://www.thebulwark.com/do-americans-even-know-how-to-agree

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-sheila-liming.html

https://www.axios.com/2022/11/22/how-to-disagree-argue-thanksgiving-dinner-table