David Werdiger

Remember what food tastes like without your phone? Try one screen-free meal. Join the 7-Day Challenge: bit.ly/4btoonw

What’s the first thing you do in the morning? If it’s checking your phone, it may be time to choose your attention. Try the 7-Day Power of Pause Challenge. Day 1: 10 minutes in the morning, screen-free. Take the challenge: bit.ly/4btoonw

For years, Google dominated search But for many in Gen Z, discovery now starts on social. Short-form video and user-generated content are changing how people look for answers. Google is responding with AI-powered results. So the real question is: where does attention go next?

You don’t need more time. You need more balance in the time you already have. This toolkit shares simple practices—like a 10-second pause before your next meeting—to slow the pace of your day. Small pauses. Real clarity. Download my free toolkit: ww2.powerofpauseinstitute.com/toolkit/

Feels like society is grieving its relationship with social media. Which stage are you in? 🤔 bit.ly/4aXN08U

@jacob_posel only if it doesn't lead to mixed dancing

Can a Jew let his agent run over Shabbat if the last prompt was Friday afternoon?

Technology makes life easier — not freer. Notifications blur rest. Screens steal attention. The Power of Pause Toolkit helps you take control back. If tech runs your day, pause. Access my free toolkit: bit.ly/46dkDAV

Super Size Me showed us the cost of “more.” The same logic now drives endless scroll. More isn’t better. Sometimes the gain comes from stopping. What could you cut to get your time back?

Reclaiming your time starts with changing how you think about it. The Power of Pause isn’t about doing less—it’s about choosing what truly matters. Download my free toolkit: bit.ly/46dkDAV

They got Al Capone for tax evasion. Will Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and buddies go for treason because of what they found in the Jeffrey Epstein files?

We all start the year with good intentions. Then willpower fades—and tech pulls us back in. Real change isn’t motivation. It’s repetition. In this video, I share 2 simple ways to build a weekly pause (no extreme detox). Try it for a few weeks and see what shifts.

Reclaiming your time doesn’t need a total life reset. The Power of Pause Toolkit is built on 3 simple shifts: • Rethink how you use time • Set healthier tech boundaries • Create small wins that actually stick Get the free toolkit: bit.ly/46dkDAV

Control doesn’t always look like force. Sometimes it looks like comfort, distraction, and endless entertainment. When attention is constantly occupied, resistance isn’t needed — compliance comes quietly. Worth thinking about.

Super Bowl week reminds me why AFL is the best game in the world. Pace. Scoring. Physicality. Crowd energy. Most sports miss at least one. Which one gets the balance right?

We don’t wish for long lives. We wish for long days. Days used with intention.Days lived consciously. Days that aren’t lost to autopilot. We don’t choose how long we’re here. We do choose how we show up each day. How long are your days?

If you’re doom-scrolling, this is your sign. Day 1 of the 7-Day Power of Pause: 10 minutes. No screen. Take the quiz + grab the toolkit. Learn more: bit.ly/3N2N2Tq

If you’re doom-scrolling, this is your sign. Day 1 of the 7-Day Power of Pause: 10 minutes. No screen. Take the quiz + grab the toolkit. Learn more: powerofpauseinstitute.com/toolkit

Immortality is being sold everywhere. But the most valuable time you’ll ever have isn’t later. It’s now. And it’s the first thing we give away.

Loving something doesn’t mean letting it steal your time. I’m a big NFL fan, but I don’t want to lose hours to long broadcasts and ads. So I watch smarter — the best games, no filler. Same enjoyment. Less time wasted. Follow for more reflections on time and focus.

We race to the weekend— then wonder where the week went. Always on. Always reacting. Workdays and weekends blur together. When time disappears, so does agency. If that’s how Friday feels, it’s time to take it back.