Tariffs, Tech and Taking A Break
Michael Asadoorian - May 16, 2025
This past month in the markets has been nothing short of chaotic. Tariff fears rattled investors, headlines screamed, and stocks slid faster than your weekend plans into Monday. But this week? A surprising rebound. Markets are stabilizing. Tensions cooling. Even Wall Street’s taking a breath.
So here's a thought: maybe it's your turn.
Digital Balance Starts Here
Ever notice how we pull out our phones to capture a moment—but forget to actually feel it?
At concerts, we’re filming the song we love... Instead of singing at the top of our lungs (badly, and proudly). We’re watching life through a screen—while it’s happening right in front of us.
There’s a reason why the Masters bans phones. Why comedians lock them up. Because being fully there—undistracted—is rare. And powerful.
This May long weekend, we’re inviting you to do the same:
The Weekend Digital Detox Challenge.
Unplug to Reboot
While the markets hit refresh, maybe it’s time for you to follow suit.
Pick a window—3 hours, 6, maybe even a glorious 24.
No phone. No scrolling. Just real moments.
Watch what happens when your brain isn’t on a dopamine drip.
This isn’t a cleanse. It’s a reset. Because digital balance isn’t about ditching devices forever—It’s about knowing when to step away and reconnect with what really matters.
Let the Weekend Feel Like a Weekend
The markets are catching their breath. Now it's your move. Leave the headlines behind, ignore the group chats, and lean into something better: presence.
Sing off-key. Laugh loudly. Roast marshmallows without filming them.
We promise—the notifications will wait.
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes… including you.” — Anne Lamott