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Digital Addiction is Killing My Business
An Entrepreneur’s Wake-Up Call
Last week, I did something that felt almost illegal in 2024 — I spent an entire day without my smartphone.
The results were both frightening and liberating.
Let me paint you a picture that might feel familiar: You wake up with a clear plan for the day, a mental list of important tasks that will move your business forward.
Then, almost unconsciously, you reach for your phone. “Just a quick check,” you tell yourself…
Three hours later, you’re still scrolling, your morning has vanished, and those important tasks? They’ve been pushed to the ever-elusive “later-list.”
As entrepreneurs, we don’t get paid simply for showing up or appearing busy; we get paid for delivering results. To achieve this, we must rely on our self-discipline.
However, there’s a significant issue we need to address: our relationship with technology is often toxic, and it’s harming our productivity.
The Myth of “Always Available”
“What if someone needs to reach me?”
“What if I miss an important opportunity?”
“What if a client has an emergency?”