24/6

Giving up Screens One Day a Week to Get More Time, Creativity, and Connection

Tiffany Shlain

Recommended By

Book Synopsis

"24/6" by Tiffany Shlain is a thought-provoking and practical book that explores the power of taking a day off from the hectic demands of modern technology. With a profound understanding of the evolving digital landscape, Shlain challenges the constant connectivity that has permeated our lives and offers a compelling case for adopting a weekly day of rest. Drawing from personal experiences, scientific research, and historical perspectives, she presents a blueprint for the "Tech Shabbat," a dedicated day to unplug and reconnect with ourselves, nature, and our loved ones. Shlain shares valuable insights, tips, and rituals to make it easier for everyone to embrace a more balanced lifestyle. In a world obsessed with 24/7 productivity, "24/6" provides a refreshing perspective on the importance of stepping away from screens and reclaiming our humanity for a healthier and more fulfilling life.

Explore More Books

See All
The Scout Mindset
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
The Great Challenge
The Decadent Society
The Power of Relentless
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Competitive Strategy
Blankie
Believe In People
If At Birth You Don't Succeed
No Rules Rules
Hard Landing
The Status Syndrome
Opportunity Knocks
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits
The Complete Sherlock Holmes
Mapping the Mind
Contrarian Investment Strategies
An Inconvenient Truth
Kill Switch
Race Against The Machine
Judgment in Managerial Decision Making
Leadership the Outward Bound Way
Upheaval
Atlas Shrugged
Dear Leader
Steal Like an Artist
Exponential Organizations
Fortitude
Data-Driven Marketing
The God That Failed
The Blank Swan
Tribe
Lost in Shangri-La
Dear Chairman: Boardroom Battles and the Rise of Shareholder Activism
Seeking Wisdom
Awakening Joy
Stan Smith
The Goal
The Gay Science
Rework
Ice Age
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
The World Until Yesterday
Last Chance to See
Thank God for Bitcoin
The Lights in the Tunnel
Psychopolitics
Adapt
The Conquest of Gaul
The World For Sale
Walk in Their Shoes
The Ultimate Resource 2
The Future Is Asian
Shantaram
Wake Up to the Joy of You
The Story of Civilization: The Age of Faith
The Yellow Pad
The Line Becomes a River
One Up on Wall Street
Ender's Game
The Peacemaker's Code
The Rise of Superman
Value Investing
Without Their Permission
Consolations
The Storytelling Animal
Dune Messiah
The New One
The Tyrrany of Guilt
The Man Who Solved The Market
The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind
The Idea Factory
The Adventures of Henry Thoreau
The Undoing Project
The Red Decade
Subliminal
Midnight In Chernobyl
Pattern Recognition
Deng Xiaoping and The Transformation of China
Other People's Money
The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali
Defending Beef
The Botany of Desire
I Think, Therefore I Laugh
My Life on the Road
If The Universe Is Teeming With Aliens...Where Is Everybody?
The Making of Prince of Persia
The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers
The Laws of Thermodynamics
Ham on Rye
The Legend of Henry Ford
Francis Crick
The One Sentence Persuasion Course
The New Science of Strong Materials
River Out of Eden
12 Rules For Life
Einstein's Mistakes
Lost Ocean
The Watchman's Rattle