Back to Base: Why Your Mac Deserves a Desk and Your iPhone Needs a Break

Let’s be honest—working from anywhere sounded amazing at first. Coffee shop laptop sessions. Beachside emails. Zoom from the couch. But somewhere along the way, “work from anywhere” became “work everywhere, all the time.” And that’s not freedom—it’s fatigue.

So here’s a bold, refreshing idea that might just save your focus, your sanity, and your screen time:

🖥️ Use your iPhone when you’re out.

Use your Mac when you’re working.

And let your home office be sacred ground.

🌊 The Myth of the Digital Nomad (And Why It’s Not for Everyone)

Sure, some people thrive while juggling Google Docs on a hammock in Bali. But for most of us—especially those of us over 55 who value clarity, comfort, and real productivity—the always-on, always-mobile model is more chaos than convenience.

What we really need? A place to think clearly, work deeply, and actually enjoy our devices again.

🏡 Reclaiming the Home Office: A Return to Rhythm

I’ve set up dozens of clients in the Orange County area with sleek, simple Apple setups that turn a quiet corner of their home into a productivity powerhouse. It’s not about having a massive setup—it’s about having a purpose-built space.

A desktop Mac. A big display. Maybe a good lamp and a cup of Coffee or Tea. This is where the magic happens.

And your iPhone? That goes back to being your pocket sidekick—perfect for quick checks, not marathon email threads.

🔁 The “Desktop First” Lifestyle: What It Looks Like

• Mac for Work: Writing, organizing, researching, Zoom calls—this all lives at your desk.

• iPhone for Life: Navigation, music, quick messages, photography, or Siri while on the go.

• No more blending the two. No more work creeping into your dinner or your walk on the pier.

When you separate where work happens from where life happens, you get your time—and your energy—back.

📣 Walk the Walk, Lead the Shift

At Michael Coury Tech, I’ve started living this out myself. My phone stays asleep in standby mode (very cool by the way)  on my desk unless I’m out and about. When I’m working, I’m at my desk, fully present, fully grounded. And you know what? I’m less distracted. I sleep better. I even enjoy using my iPhone more—because it’s no longer my “everything machine.”

I invite you to try it too.

💡 Want Help Setting This Up?

I offer custom tech consultations to help you:

• Create a beautiful and distraction-free Mac workspace.

• Organize your files and apps so everything’s where it should be.

• Tune your iPhone for life on the go—not life on a leash.

Whether you need a full setup session or just a little coaching to get started, I’m here to help.

🌴 Final Thought

In a world shouting “Do everything, everywhere, all at once,” it’s radical to slow down and say:

“I’ll do one thing well, right here.”

Let’s bring back the rhythm of work—and the joy of life—one Mac desk at a time.

—@Michael

Michael Coury Tech: Tech help with heart, for life on purpose