You can rebuild a business or recover from financial loss. But you can’t get back the bedtime story you missed or the laughter you weren’t there to share. Rest isn’t a luxury—it’s what makes us present, and presence makes us better leaders.

How do you eat chocolate? Fast. Absentmindedly. But the luxury isn’t the chocolate— it’s the time we give ourselves to savour it. Rest works the same way. It’s not about how much we get, but how deeply we experience it. Do you have a ritual that helps you savour your time?

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.

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.

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.

“'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.

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.

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.

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.

“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.

Always on. Never off. Tech blurred the line between work and weekend. When did constant connection become normal?

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.

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?

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?

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?

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.

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).

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.