#103 - Obsessing Over Smartphones

CJ (@cjmccoach) is back to share some truth and prep us for true success on The Success 2.0 Podcast. If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly episodes, drop us a line at [email protected]. Now, let's dive in! "We're having our self-esteem built, molded, tweaked by what we see on social media..." - CJ McClanahan   On This Week's Episode, We Discuss: Tips to Reduce Stress From Bad Smartphone Usage Habits Don't keep your phone on your person at all times Turn off notifications. Silence your phone, (not even vibe mode), and get rid of the blinking indicator light.* (some exceptions) Remove social media apps from your home screen. Force yourself to have hunt for them if you want to use them. Limit your smartphone time usage - time...using apps Replace old habits with something else, such as reading, meditation or mindfulness exercises Don't check your phone within the first 30 minutes of waking up. Use an old-school alarm clock if you need help waking up in the morning. Set after work and leisure time limits. Set expectations with your colleagues and/or employees that you respect your free time and theirs. Share your frustration with someone close to you, and enlist an accountability buddy if needed. Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at [email protected]! Connect with CJ on Twitter at @cjmccoach and on LinkedIn. Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider leaving your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! (Download Episode Here) (Subscribe in iTunes Here) (Connect with CJ on Linkedin) Have you been looking for a better way to give to charitable causes without feeling like you're money is going to fund another overpaid executive? Check out how different giving is over at the Two Rule Foundation. ThriveMap University is for overachieving professionals who are 100% COMMITTED growing their careers while increasing their tolerance to stress. Learn how to get more fulfillment out of life while continuing to do amazing things in business and the community. Resources from This Episode: Smartphone Compulsion Test by Dr. David Greenfield Scientists Study Nomophobia—Fear of Being without a Mobile Phone via Scientific American Social Media Is 'Ripping Apart' Society - Ex-Facebook Executive Chamath Palihapitiya on CNBC How Facebook Was Designed to Exploit the Vulnerability of the Human Mind - Sean Parker, Chamath Palihapitiya The 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous - Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Moment App -  iOS app that limits time usage on distracting apps and social media How to Use Timeboxing via Mindtools What Is An Appropriate Response Time To Email? via FastCompany Waiting For a Reply? Study Explains The Psychology Behind Email Response Time via Forbes Why Every Organization Needs A Standard Response Time Policy via Forbes