Comments on: Taking a week off from the internet

By: G

Tue, 07 May 2013 20:30:15 +0000

So I finally came out of self indulgence and watched your video. I loved it, and I mean that. It’s a great philosophy, kinda like a bucket list for those without a terminal disease.

The fact you wrote a novel in 30 days was incredible, the fact it was awful made me laugh out loud.

I am trying to take back control over my life and the video I found inspirational.

By: G

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:36:31 +0000

I withdraw my comments here please delete, It’s easy to blame other people and in part that is true but I should have been stronger and reacted better. I take responsibility from now on.

By: John M Weaver

John M Weaver — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:53:49 +0000

It is really great to see you on TED talks Matt. You are inspiring as always. Keep up the good work.

By: Hernan

Hernan — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:07:29 +0000

Great idea, I will try
regards.

By: Crystal M.

Crystal M. — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:49:05 +0000

I don’t think I can disconnect…it might be an addiction. I once broke an addiction to lip balms and that was painful. Chocolate has been a whole different story – I didn’t think it could be done but somehow I managed. The Internet though? And Facebook? I’m just not so sure. I like your 30-day idea since “they” say it only takes 21 days to form a habit. I’m “eating clean” for 7 weeks thanks to a contest I stupidly signed up for after the holiday gluttony but that seems a little excessive and extreme so I have decided to take a vacation right in the middle of the contest! Like one of your other commenters said, some things are just not sustainable.

If you find any good books on your reading vacation, please share! Something else new I am trying this year..the Nook from B&N.

By: Jonathan Hatton

Jonathan Hatton — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:37:09 +0000

Great video Matt, I would like to try this sometime however running an online business makes this difficult! Look forward to some more posts from you.

By: Rob Attfield

Rob Attfield — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:40:13 +0000

A guy who works as hard as you definitely needs a break! Since I changed careers to I.T in 2007, I have struggled to pull myself away from a P.C or laptop. I should take a leaf out of your book and enjoy the outdoors, like I did once upon a time ago – I should reacquaint myself with the places I traveled throughout New Zealand and Australia all those years ago (you should definitely come down under for a holiday).

It is definitely good to have a break from technology every now and then – it has helped us tremendously with sharing information and learning, but at the time become so invasive that it can be hard to escape for a break.

I hope you have a good break Matt .

By: Joe Laratro

Joe Laratro — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:30:11 +0000

Matt, that is an AWESOME picture! Congrads on Ted.

By: David DuVal

David DuVal — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 07:19:58 +0000

There are some things you try for 7 days or 30 days that stay with you for a long time. I would estimate staying off the internet is not one of them.

I would like to challenge you to try a Vegan diet for a month if you haven’t done this already. This one I tried and decided to stick to it and haven’t had any regrets.

I like the idea of the reading vacation by I’m not sure I can do that and run my internet business quite yet, but it is a goal I will strive to do by next year!

By: G

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 01:36:24 +0000

Ah I forgive you no use holding on to hate. Its a negative vibration and I have had more than enough of that from you.

Karma sorts these things out.

I will not be the first and won’t be the last this happens too.

I have made positive changes from the experience…….have you?

I survived and you can try and hit me down again but I will survive that as well.