Durable Dad with Tommy Geary
126: Put The Phone Down
Place the phone down and live your life. That's the final line of this episode. Tommy sits down with his friend, client, and fellow dad Greg Chambers in order to have a genuine discussion about the use of mobile phones, not just offering the superficial suggestion of 'put your phone away', but looking at the real mechanisms that draw us to the screen from the start and examining what is needed in order to develop a different relationship with it. In this episode: What COVID actually did to phone habits, and why "productive" screen time isn't the whole story Boredom, and why avoiding it might be costing you more than you think An Apple feature which very few people are aware of, and that can turn your smartphone into a dumb phone all at once. - https://www.facebook.com/reel/1071021452158246 What happens when a family does a full week with zero screens Why physical separation beats every app-blocker and self-control strategy combined Takeaways: Getting rid of an app is a decision, but physical separation, such as putting the phone in another room, taking it off your body, or getting it out of the bedroom, is a system, and systems prevail. A quick check when you're with your family seldom remains quick, and your children pick up on it more than you realize. Vacations, trips, and even ordinary evenings can all be used as chances to deliberately be unreachable. Take a survey of your family members and find out how present you really are; you could be surprised by the result, whether positive or negative. The phone isn't the problem; it's the effect it has on your attention. Stop Losing Your Temper Road Map This roadmap will teach you how to have more patience. To give your kids more time and attention. Anger isn't your fault, but it is your responsibility. Learn how to manage it so it doesn't get the best of you. https://www.tommygcoaching.com/roadmap
