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What if technology isn’t actually stealing our time—but we’re giving it away?

In this episode of Thought Atlas, I sit down with Damien Schreurs, founder of EasyTech, technology educator, and host of the Macpreneur podcast.

Damien began his career as a research and development engineer for a Fortune 500 company in Luxembourg before gradually transitioning into entrepreneurship. About 13 years ago, he began building his own business, eventually leaving the corporate world in pursuit of something he valued more than a higher salary: time freedom.

Today, he helps individuals and businesses make better use of technology, including Apple products, Microsoft Office, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.

In our conversation, we explore:

• Why Damien considers himself an educator before anything else

• Why technology can make us more efficient while still leaving us feeling busier

• The importance of being intentional about how we spend our time

• How Damien protected family time while building his business

• The major technological shifts he has witnessed, from personal computers to the internet and AI

• His vision for AI increasingly running locally on our devices

• What AI may mean for the future of work

• Why humans may increasingly focus on strategy while AI handles more tactical execution

• Why he describes today’s large language models as “human dialogue simulators”

• The difference between AI executing a task and having a purpose for doing it

• How previous technological revolutions changed jobs and why he expects AI to do the same

• Why productivity should be defined by the person doing the work

• Damien’s definition of success: being able to work where, when, and with whom he chooses without worrying about money

• Why spending time with family can be a productive use of time

• How entrepreneurs can design their businesses around the lives they actually want

• Why technology should be used intentionally rather than becoming another source of distraction

• And the first change Damien recommends for anyone wanting a healthier relationship with technology: turn off unnecessary notifications

Ultimately, this conversation is about more than technology.

It’s about intentionality, attention, freedom, work, and deciding what deserves your time.

Don’t allow your devices, your business, or your to-do list to decide where your attention goes.

Decide for yourself.

And Damien leaves listeners with a question:

How can you be a better CEO of your own life—tomorrow, or even today?

Connect with Damien

🌐 Macpreneur: https://macpreneur.com/

💼 LinkedIn: Damien Schreurs

Damien says LinkedIn is the best place to connect with him.

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