The free Find Your Starting Place worksheet
Two questions. Four starting places. One printable first step.
Download it, print it, or use it with a family, class, client, team, or community group.
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Built for libraries, workplaces and schools
How it works
The worksheet is the paper version of the Offline.now Matrix. Answer two questions about motivation and confidence, find your starting place, and choose one small first step. Take the quiz online for a personalized result, or print the worksheet and use it on paper.
Use it in your community
The worksheet is free to share. Use it as a conversation starter, a workshop handout, or a simple first step for people who want a healthier relationship with screens.
Libraries
Offer it on shelves, in branch programs, or as part of digital-wellbeing displays. Co-branded versions may be available.
Schools
Give students and families a shame-free starting point for screen-habit conversations.
Workplaces
Add it to wellness programming as a practical, low-pressure first step teams can actually use.
Go deeper into the Matrix
The quiz and worksheet help you find your starting place. The book takes you further, with type-specific guidance for changing screen habits in a way that feels practical and doable.
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