David measured his value by responsiveness.
If someone emailed, he answered.
If someone called, he responded.
His phone never left his hand.
Then his daughter asked one question.
“Daddy… do you live in your phone or with us?”
That night he made a decision.
At 5 PM his phone went into a drawer.
The first week felt terrifying.
Phantom vibrations.
Imaginary emergencies.
Nothing collapsed.
The company survived.
But his family came alive again.
Dinner conversations returned.
Laughter returned.
Presence returned.
He learned something most professionals never realize.
Being important at work means nothing if you are absent at home.
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