24/6

By giving up screens one day a week for over a decade, Internet pioneer and renowned filmmaker Tiffany Shlain and her family have gained more time, productivity, connection, and presence.

I have always found connection with Tiffany’s films and writing because of our mutual interest in the impact of technology on our culture and people’s lives. With humor and wisdom, Shlain showed me how the ritual of unplugging from the screen one day a week, which is based on the ancient Jewish ritual of Shabbat, can help you feel more calm and connected to people in your life. 

To say that 24/6 has had an impact would be an understatement. Tiffany and her husband, who both worked in technology, realized they were losing connections with people through their addiction to screens and began a tech Shabbat 13 years ago. Their practice, outlined in 24/6, examines how taking a Shabbat from screens one day a week gives us the time for reflection that we need to express greater creativity and productivity. The result is a new perspective on how to view ourselves and our humanity, to live better lives, engage our own creativity, and lift everyone else with us.… show more.