Put Down Your Phone. Turn On Your Life.
Richard Simon, author of Unplug, is a dynamic public speaker who consults with businesses, speaks at universities and schools, and offers one-on-one coaching to help transform lives.
Speaking Engagements
This is the moment to rethink your relationship with technology. You can take control of your devices. Through speaking engagements, workshops, and private consultations, Richard helps companies, schools, universities, and individuals build healthier digital habits and improve mental, physical, and spiritual well-being.
Inquires can be directed to author@richard-simon.com.
Media Appearances
Richard is a sought after guest on the topic of smartphones, digital addiction and living a deeper, more intentional life. Below are a sampling of media appearances:
Kosher Money Podcast
Wall Street Journal
Steve Hilton Show
KATU Lifestyle
Great Day Louisiana
Unplug: How to Break Up With Your Phone and Reclaim Your Life
Turn off your phone and turn on your life with step-by-step instructions and success stories from dozens of people who’ve set healthy boundaries with their devices.
In Unplug, Richard Simon lays out a plan to detox from your phone, including different breakup styles, things to do with your newfound time, lightly reintegrating a smartphone into your life, and finally, helping others quit. These tips and strategies are interspersed with success stories, including Simon’s own story of turning off his phone for a whole year.
About Richard
Richard directs the website strategy at Georgetown Law in Washington, D.C., and is a former reporter and webmaster at Baltimore’s The Daily Record.
He lives in Baltimore with his wife and three children. He turned off his smartphone for an entire year in 2020. To this day, he leaves his smartphone off by default.