Your Phone Addiction Is Costing You Money — Richard Simon, Author of UNPLUG (Audio)

About this episode

Yair Klyman discusses the impact of phone addiction on productivity and finances with Richard Simon, author of Unplugged.

We live in a world where we're more connected than ever… yet more distracted, overwhelmed, and disconnected from what actually matters. In this episode of Resilient Riches , Yair Klyman sits down with Richard Simon , Georgetown Law professor and author of Unplugged , to unpack one of the most important (and overlooked) challenges of our time: Our relationship with our phones. This isn't just a conversation about screen time. It's about focus, productivity, family, finances — and ultimately, the kind of life we're building. Richard explains why this moment in history is fundamentally different from anything we've seen before. We've worried about new technologies in every generation — from comic books to TV — but smartphones are the first tool that never leaves our side . And that constant presence is changing how we think, work, spend, and relate to the people around us. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why the ability to focus deeply is one of the most valuable skills for building wealth How constant notifications and "always-on" work culture are leading to burnout and lower productivity A practical framework for time blocking that actually works in real life How to set…

People in this episode

Host: Yair Klyman

Guest: Richard Simon

Topics covered

• phone addiction
• productivity
• focus
• financial impact
• work culture
• parenting

Keywords

• phone addiction
• productivity
• focus
• financial cost
• time blocking
• work culture
• parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Georgetown Law

Books & works: Unplugged

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