David Kaufmann is a teacher and father. He shares what he learned when he went 8 days without social media. Learn what he missed, why he went back, what he liked, and what he's going to do differently moving forward.

What did I learn during my 8 days without social media?

• I was more productive and focused on tasks
• I had more time and interaction with my children
• There was more time to focus on real conversations at restaurants
• My phone is still an important tool to use without social media apps
• I had even more communication with my spouse
• Really lost the need to "share" pics or post any type of statement

What I missed when not using social media:

• Selling items on Facebook
• Finding discounted tickets on Facebook
• Seeing pictures of a new baby within my extended family that were posted on Instagram
• Missing other events from family members, that I don't see as often

Why did I go back? School is out for the summer?!  

I went back because of a 4th of July Celebration in my neighborhood. I was one of the two who manages the Facebook page for our development and approves postings. The two that are organizing the celebration aren't as tech savvy as I am with the computer---"this is what you do for a job".......So I had to get back on and put the posting up.

What am I going to do differently:

• I will be downloading only Instagram on my phone
• Twitter I will download closer to the beginning of school
• I will only check Facebook on my computer at home---which I try to avoid as much as possible