David Werdiger
@davidwerdiger
Tech #entrepreneur, strategic thinker/advisor for #familybusiness #Author of http://transitionbook.co Book me for #speaking through Linkedin.
You might like
We used to call tuberculosis “consumption.” The body wasted away. Now we “consume,” “binge,” and “feed” on media. Consumption 2.0 isn’t physical—it’s psychological. The cure? One intentional day offline a week. Pause. Reclaim control.
We all want to be happy. But happier than others? That’s the trap. Social media fuels constant comparison—and steals our joy. Unplug. Pause. Reconnect with what’s real: family, nature, community. That’s where true happiness begins.
We’ve all heard it: Good. Fast. Cheap. Pick two. But what if the real question is — which one will you give up? We rush, spend, trade quality for speed. Our most precious resource isn’t money — it’s time. The real luxury isn’t speed. It’s the pause.
You whisper about a product… and it starts haunting your feed. 👻 No ghosts—just algorithms that know you too well. This Halloween, why tech feels like magic (and how to break the spell).
Don Draper got it: happiness is just a moment before you start wanting more. Sometimes, the trick is to hit pause and actually feel it. ⏸️If this struck a chord, pause for a moment—and follow for more insights on reclaiming your time.
My cousin’s father-in-law, a Holocaust survivor, once said: “The Nazis stole five years from me — I took them back.” That line never left me. Today, doom scrolling steals our time the same way — minute by minute. How will you take yours back?
Some buy back time with money. But what’s it worth if it’s lost to scrolling? Once a week, I unplug—no phone, no laptop. Time slows. Presence deepens. That’s what being time rich feels like. Could you unplug for just one day?
Gen Z are “digital natives”—they’ve never known life without tech. I’m Gen X: a “digital immigrant,” raised analog, now fluent online. But maybe we’re really “digital commuters”: our home is the real world, and we travel into the digital as needed. Which are you?
A friend who’s a personal trainer tried weekly tech breaks. After 3 weeks, he quit. It’s a reminder: people don’t hire trainers because they can’t exercise — but because staying consistent alone is hard. Unplugging’s the same. Accountability matters.
Always on. Never off. Tech blurred the line between work and weekend. When did constant connection become normal?
“I can’t unplug.” Really? You’re not a surgeon on call 24/7. Even they get time off. “Can’t” means impossible — like flying without wings. Unplugging isn’t impossible. It’s uncomfortable. Freedom doesn’t start with your screen. It starts when you CHOOSE to turn it off.
You might see posts from me over the next few weeks—but I won’t be online. I’m stepping back to make space for family, community, and rest. Tech is always ready to pull us in, but real wealth lies in knowing when to pause.
Ever felt a phantom “buzz” in your pocket? That’s PVS—phantom vibration syndrome. A side effect of our phone obsession. Try this: put your phone away for 1 hour a week. Switch it off. Sit with the silence. Notice how it feels.
Some things are bigger than football—even your favorite team. When Yom Kippur clashes with the finals, the answer is simple: Set boundaries. Prioritize. Stay true to yourself. Because the real win is knowing when to put the phone down and focus on what matters most.
“'Cause if you came here to party Then why you lookin' down at your phone?” Pop culture says it best: our devices are stealing the one thing that makes us human—our focus. It’s time to take it back.
Social media feels like a room where everyone’s shouting louder just to be heard. The noise drowns out real dialogue. Sometimes you have to step away—and find somewhere quiet—if you actually want to talk.
We used to take long lunches. Now we take calls while we chew. We can reclaim that time. Rest is not a luxury. It’s a choice, and in today’s hyperconnected world, a rebellion.
In an always-on world, technology consumes our most valuable asset: time. True wealth isn’t money—it’s the freedom to rest, recharge, and reconnect with what matters most. Sometimes the best investment you can make is in rest.
United States Trends
- 1. Texas A&M 13.3K posts
- 2. South Carolina 13.1K posts
- 3. Marcel Reed 2,611 posts
- 4. Aggies 3,836 posts
- 5. Nyck Harbor 1,419 posts
- 6. College Station 2,038 posts
- 7. Elko 2,418 posts
- 8. Jeremiyah Love 3,250 posts
- 9. Malachi Fields 1,396 posts
- 10. Mike Shula N/A
- 11. Dylan Stewart N/A
- 12. Shane Beamer N/A
- 13. TAMU 5,707 posts
- 14. Sellers 9,605 posts
- 15. #GoIrish 2,990 posts
- 16. Michigan 39.5K posts
- 17. Northwestern 4,220 posts
- 18. Zvada N/A
- 19. Randy Bond N/A
- 20. Sherrone Moore N/A
You might like
-
Success Fuel
@SuccessFuelHQ -
Dc Senior
@Dot2DotFun -
We Blog Books
@WeBlogBooks -
Ian Graham Leask
@igleask -
lucy leroux
@lucythenovelist -
Literary Titan
@LiteraryTitan -
Keith D. Dolley
@IWriteWhenIRun -
ifeanyichukwu
@nzehify -
Fred Gartrell III
@GartrellFred -
Occupati di Te con Francesco Bonomelli Coach
@f_bonomelli -
SOOP
@SOOPLLC
Something went wrong.
Something went wrong.