Tanya Schevitz of Reboot talked about the upcoming National Day of Unplugging coming up this March 6th-7th:
“The last time I actually unplugged for 24 hours was last year’s National Day of Unplugging. It’s hard.”
“The National Day of Unplugging is a reclaiming of the traditional day of rest. The Sabbath.”
“We’ve reached the tipping point of being plugged in.”
“Reboot is a creative organization that brings together creative people to talk about giving new path ideas to Jewish traditions.”
“Saying ‘I’m always plugged in, I’m overwhelmed by this’ is how the Sabbath Manifesto came about.”
“You have to set goals for yourself. 30 minutes, 1 hour, 5 hours of unplugging can help you build up to 24 hours.”
“The message is to try to unplug regularly. Take a walk without your phone.”
“The goal is do what’s possible for you. I unplug when I pick my kids up from school.”
“We’ve reached over 125 countries. Last year Australia was crazy for unplugging.”
“Where tech is, people are feeling the constantly connected crunch. Be mindful of the people around you.”
“We’re focusing on families. 72% of 55 families studied, mostly mothers, took out their phones and ignored their kids the whole time.”
“Volkswagen shuts down its email servers at night because they want their employees to be present with their families.”
“We’re on a constant state of alert waiting for emails. It’s like putting pebbles in a backpack. It gets heavier and heavier.”
“If you’re multitasking you’re not getting anything done in your day.”
“For the first hour don’t even check email so you can get other work done.”
“People are so accustomed to immediate response that we have to retrain ourselves.”
“We have an Unplug SF Party with fake names and no job talk. You have to check your cell phone at the door. It’s all sorts of analog activities.”
“Say, ‘It makes me feel that you’re not paying attention’ when someone is on their phone and you’re talking to them.
“Unplugging is about balance, not a strict thing.”
“We recognize the irony that we’re using technology to encourage unplugging.”
“Ian Somerholder of Vampire Diaries kept tweeting that he was unplugging on last year’s National Day of Unplugging.”
“Favorite app is GameTime, you can get cheap tickets to local games.”
“Artkive is great because you get so much of your kids art work.”
For more information, go to Nationaldayofunplugging.com
Fashion designer Carrie Hammer recently made headlines again during New York Fashion Week with her ‘Role Models not Runway Models’ fashion show as Jamie Brewer of American Horror Story (an actress with Downs Syndrome) walked the catwalk:
“We’re expanding the definition of beauty.”
“We had the president of Edelman, the founder of Valhalla Foundation and of course Jamie Brewer to inspire thousands of women who have been reaching out to us.”
“Happening to have a disability does not define who you are.”
“Shift the consciousness to that’s a beautiful woman, not that’s a women in a wheelchair or with Downs Syndrome.”
“I’m so honored and thrilled and happy that this can change the world. I’ve stumbled upon this incredibly platform. I’m blessed.”
“Anna Wintour and Vogue aren’t knocking down my door but most editors are telling me that they had the most fun at my fashion show.”
“I love that it’s real women and that you can envision yourself in the clothes. I love that my show showcases that.”
“Diane von Furstenberg is making great strides to change the lack of diversity in fashion shows. Last year, 96% of models were white.”
“A Carrie Hammer woman is someone who is pursuing her dreams and her passion with no abandon. A second grade teacher can be a bigger role model than the CEO of Pepsi.
“When you think of a custom, bespoke dress you think you in the thousands but all our dresses are $359.”
“We take 10 individual measurements and make a custom dress to fit to you. It’s a unique experience.”
“In fast fashion, we focus too much on trends. But the most important element is fit.”
“Showcasing women who are empowered within their own realms shows that you can do anything you want no matter your circumstance.”
“Ladies like Jamie Brewer inspire the world.”
“It is a lot of work. Securing space, securing sponsors. Luckily we have an amazing team that helps me out with a lot of it.”
“Imagine 30 hair dryers going at the same time. You get behind on hair.”
“Our next show is September 10th, our biggest one yet. Our goal is Global Fashion Week. Paris and London are next.”
“We want Role Models Not Runway Models globally.”
“The evening before the show got a call from my cousin who said there were 50,000 likes about my show that hadn’t even happened yet.”
“The Today show reported we were the number two trending topic before the show even happened.”
“My authentic goal is empowering women and changing the definition of beauty. Every decision I make goes back to that touchstone.”
“What is your core mission, what are you trying to accomplish? Make sure every single decision you make aligns with that.”
“Don’t try to make the quick buck. It’s never easy money. Everything takes time and investment.”
“Focus on core values and don’t stray from that. Don’t try to be everything to everyone.”
“Tory Burch has such a strong brand voice and she gives back. The Tory Burch Foundation empowers women entrepreneurs.”
“I’m single now so Hinge and Tinder have been on rotation.”
“Just do it, it’s always going to be scary, there’s never a good time. Just do it.”
Follow Carrie Hammer @carriehammer
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