Go Big with Gib Podcast

Ep 104. The 2 Hour Rule: Why Presence is the Real Power Move

• Gib Irons • Episode 104

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Welcome to the Go Big With Gibb Podcast, where we talk to professionals, business owners, and entrepreneurs about their big wins. Welcome back to Go Big With Gibb. Today isn't about money. It isn't about markets. It is about something far more valuable: your attention. We live in a world that's constantly pulling us somewhere else. Emails, notifications, news, text, alerts, even when we're home, we're rarely present. And the cost of that doesn't show up on a balance sheet. It shows up in our relationships, our stress levels, and our sense of fulfillment. Today I want to challenge you with something simple but uncomfortable. From the moment you get home from work until the moment you put your kids to bed, I want you to put your phone away. Not on the table, not face down, put it away. Consider it a two-hour block that belongs to your life, not your device. Let's talk about why this matters. At first, it feels strange. You reach for your phone out of habit, you feel you're missing something. But here's the truth what you're missing is already in front of you. Your kids don't need more stuff. Your spouse doesn't need more updates. They need your presence. What changes when you do this? When the phone goes away, something shifts. You listen better, you notice more, you laugh more easily. Conversations deepen. You realize just how often you were half there and how powerful it feels to be fully engaged. The nervous system slows down, your stress levels drop, your home feels different. And there's a compounding effect to this. Here's the part that most people underestimate presence compounds. One night turns into a week, a week turns into a habit, and suddenly your relationships feel stronger, not because you tried harder, but because you showed up consistently. This is how trust is built. This is how memories are made. Let's talk about the real test. Ask yourself this. Years from now, will you remember the emails that you checked or the conversations that you had? Will you remember that you were busy or that you were there? Success means nothing if the people closest to you feel like they're competing with the screen. So here's the challenge. Try it for one week, two hours a night, no phone, no scrolling, no distractions. See how your quality of life improves, see how your relationships change, see how much calmer and clear you feel. Being present is a choice, a powerful one, perfect for two hours. Guard your attention, give your family the best version of you. That's real wealth, that's success, and that's how you go big. I'm Gib Irons. I'll see you on the next episode. Thank you for listening to this episode of Go Big with Gib. If you haven't already, go follow us on social media at Gib Irons. We'll see you next time.