Unplug and Unleash: Mastering Your Digital Wellbeing
“A cell phone by any other name would still distract.” – William Shakespeare (according to the internet)
We now average 3 hours and 54 minutes on our phones per day.
Over one year this amounts to 58 days, the equivalent of forfeiting all of July and most of August to our phones. And most of this time – watching dancing cockatoo videos, looking at mirror-selfies of people we kind of know, commenting on Al Roker’s Instagram dinner photos – is spent unintentionally.
Raising awareness to how we’re surrendering the best versions of ourselves to endless scrolling serves as my why. For as Brené Brown once said, “Awareness gives us options.”
Options, indeed.
I use stage skills gained from 20-plus years on the national comedy club circuit, performing with the likes of Martin Short, Jim Gaffigan and Brian Regan, to deliver practical strategies on how to gain agency over our electronic devices.
Drawing from my own experience overcoming digital distractions, my presentations offer an impactful and and highly engaging exploration of our relationship with technology. I use humor, stories, and research to equip audiences of all ages and backgrounds with a deeper understanding of how uncontrolled digital habits compromise their productivity, health, and happiness.”
Key Points from My Presentation:
- Stay Connected, Not Consumed: Learn the secret to engaging with technology without being overwhelmed.
- Health Impact: Understand how digital distractions affect mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
- Learn from the Best: Discover how top professionals prioritize presence and focus on what truly matters.
- Unlock Your Greatness: Realize that only by living in the moment can you achieve your highest potential.
- Master Your Devices: Gain actionable tips for taking control of your electronic devices at work and home.
What My Clients Are Saying:
- “PHENOMENAL! My all-time favorite session!!!” – National Recreation & Park Association
- “Best keynote I’ve ever heard!” – Melinda Simpson, Chair OASFAA
- “It’s great to find a speaker who can combine humor and genuine, impactful content so seamlessly. He is a true professional and a masterful communicator.” – Katie Sieverding, Head Start
- “Entertaining, educational, and transformational. One of the best speakers I have heard and would gladly hear again.” – Dewane Pace, Eastern Plains Healthcare Consortium Chair
- “Exceeded my expectations once again! Highly recommend!” – Laura Earley, Assured Partners Summit
Invite me to speak and I’ll deliver an engaging presentation filled with laughter and actionable strategies for digital wellness. Your audience will learn how to unplug to recharge and rediscover the power of the present.
This is a chance to upgrade your gathering from good to memorable and equip your team and/or attendees with the practical tools they need to enhance focus, boost productivity, and improve their overall well-being in today’s digital landscape.
Presentations
Digital Balance: Seize the Day, Not the Phone
We can all agree that our electronic devices are amazing. But therein lies the problem – they’re too amazing. We can’t remove our eyes from our screens. Consequently, instead of doing, we’re viewing, being reactive rather than proactive, often at the expense of our family lives, career progressions, personal goals and health.
Through my own struggle with digital distraction, I deliver a motivating and entertaining presentation packed with practical strategies to help audiences integrate digital-balance practices into their daily lives.
Key Takeaways:
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Impact of Digital Distraction: Understand its mental, emotional, and physical toll.
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Connected, Not Consumed: The essence of digital balance.
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Top Performers’ Secrets: Examples of prioritizing by staying present.
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The Power of Now: How presence enables the extraordinary.
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Curbing Compulsions: Practical tips for less screen-checking.
Experience Famine: Too Much Viewing, Not Enough Doing
Our lives are enriched by experiences – they build our authenticity, shape our identity, and broaden our perspective. They forge connections through shared moments and compel us to seize the day. Yet, in today’s screen-obsessed world, these invaluable experiences are being eclipsed by digital diversions, making us increasingly content to view rather than do, leading to soul-sucking, sedentary lives.
Drawing from my personal battle with screen distraction, I deliver an impactful and highly entertaining presentation that raises awareness to the challenges we now face in today’s increasingly digital-dependent world in motivating people to unplug from their screens and upgrade their days with life-affirming, hands-on experiences.
Key Takeaways:
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Firsthand vs. Screen-based Experience: Understand the critical difference.
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The Power of All Five Senses: Why “doing” offers superior growth over “viewing.”
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Overcoming Device Lure: How screens can prevent pursuing new experiences.
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Curbing Screen Habits: Effective tips for reducing phone-checking compulsions.
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Benefits of Challenge: Studies show we’re happier when expanding comfort zones and chasing new experiences.
Digital Distraction – Productivity’s Kryptonite
The inability to work while at work is a major complaint with employees. The need to respond to emails and instant messages is constant. Even when away from work. This in turn leads to frustration, and ultimately, burnout. This presentation addresses digital distraction and initiatives offices can take in improving workplace digital practices.
Main Take-Away Points for Audiences:
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- Examples of companies and even countries addressing employee burnout issues through digital moderation policies and law.
- Studies and research that reveal how constant digital connection at work, including the blurring of work/life boundaries, is affecting productivity and contributing to the growing problem of staff burnout.
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Practices offices can implement to curb digital distraction frustrations with staff.
The Benefits of Inconvenience: The Overlooked Health & Happiness Factor
This presentation encourages audiences to unplug, step outside, and embrace inconvenience. In our screen-saturated world of instant gratification, we often find ourselves trapped in comfort zones, held back by excuses like “too cold,” “too late,” or “no WiFi.” This leads to a life of passive viewing rather than active doing, missing out on the life-enriching experiences that spawn from challenge, uncertainty and happenstance.
Drawing from my own battle with screen distraction, I help audiences understand how inconvenience can be a powerful catalyst for unforgettable memories, authentic experiences, and extraordinary moments that upgrade our lives and allow us to, as Ralph Waldo Emerson would say, “Drink the wild air.”
Key Takeaways:
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Cell Phone “Cells”: How our devices keep us in our comfort zones.
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Outdoor Health: The proven benefits of getting outside.
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Inconvenience = Memory: Why challenges create lasting recollections.
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Keys to Growth: The role of uncertainty and embracing mistakes.
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Curbing Screen Habits: Practical tips to reduce checking compulsions.
What People Are Saying…
“We thoroughly enjoyed Jeff as our Keynote Speaker for the Alaska Recreation and Park Association. He brought energy, humor, and very relevant information; perfect for our association! I would recommend Jeff for any audience, any venue, any profession: people need to hear his message!””
Michael Bork, Conference Chair, 2019 ARPA Annual Conference
“On behalf of the entire CCCEAC board, thank you so much for the awesome presentation! We were laughing as we learned all about the red flags of digital addiction. I wish we had an extra half an hour with you so that we could’ve heard more!”
Katherine Helms – Chair of the Contra Costa County Employer Advisory Council (California)
““Jeff was our closing keynote speaker at our big client summit this year. After a long day of technical information his presentation hit home with the attendees on digital distractions and his humor really was a great way to end the day”
Peter Sustr – IMA Financial Group’s 2022 Innovation Insights Summit
“Jeff’s closing General Session presentation was one of the reasons the participants called this year’s Symposium, one of the best ever. Jeff is a true talent!”
New York State Corrections and Youth Services Association
“Excellent presenter – please bring him back next year!”…”Funny, entertaining speaker, leaving me wanting to hear more.”…Funny, fun and informative!”
Appalachian Mountain Club Summit
“I’ve been to many presentations over the years through work but Jeff’s stood out to me more than most.”
Adam Graber – Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association
“Jeff was a fun, dynamic speaker who brought humor and an impactful message to our lineup of speakers. He drew a packed room and definitely left attendees asking for more.”