
Digital Minimalism
Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
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Narrated by:
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Will Damron
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Cal Newport
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By:
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Cal Newport
A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today best seller
"Newport is making a bid to be the Marie Kondo of technology: someone with an actual plan for helping you realize the digital pursuits that do, and don't, bring value to your life." (Ezra Klein, Vox)
Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology. It's the key to living a focused life in an increasingly noisy world.
In this timely and enlightening book, the best-selling author of Deep Work introduces a philosophy for technology use that has already improved countless lives.
Digital minimalists are all around us. They're the calm, happy people who can hold long conversations without furtive glances at their phones. They can get lost in a good book, a woodworking project, or a leisurely morning run. They can have fun with friends and family without the obsessive urge to document the experience. They stay informed about the news of the day, but don't feel overwhelmed by it. They don't experience "fear of missing out" because they already know which activities provide them meaning and satisfaction.
Now, Newport gives us a name for this quiet movement and makes a persuasive case for its urgency in our tech-saturated world. Common sense tips, like turning off notifications, or occasional rituals, like observing a digital sabbath, don't go far enough in helping us take back control of our technological lives, and attempts to unplug completely are complicated by the demands of family, friends, and work. What we need instead is a thoughtful method to decide what tools to use, for what purposes, and under what conditions.
Drawing on a diverse array of real-life examples, from Amish farmers to harried parents to Silicon Valley programmers, Newport identifies the common practices of digital minimalists and the ideas that underpin them. He shows how digital minimalists are rethinking their relationship to social media, rediscovering the pleasures of the offline world, and reconnecting with their inner selves through regular periods of solitude. He then shares strategies for integrating these practices into your life, starting with a 30-day "digital declutter" process that has already helped thousands feel less overwhelmed and more in control.
Technology is intrinsically neither good nor bad. The key is using it to support your goals and values, rather than letting it use you. This book shows the way.
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Critic reviews
"Cal Newport’s Digital Minimalism is the best book I’ve read in some time about our fraught relationship with technology.... If you’re looking for a blueprint to guide you as you liberate yourself from the shackles of email, social networks, smartphones, and screens, let this book be your guide." (Adam Alter, author of Irresistible)
“I challenge you not to devour this wonderful book in one sitting. I certainly did, and I started applying Cal’s ideas to my own life immediately.” (Greg McKeown, author of Essentialism)
“You’re not the user, you’re the product. Hang up, log off, and tune in to a different way to be in the world. Bravo, Cal. Smart advice for good people.” (Seth Godin, author of This Is Marketing)
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I live in a small town (population: ~750) with little to nothing to do and the biggest town near me in 40 miles away and is still a small town (population: ~8000). I used to think that I would be bored all day if I were to minimize my time on my phone, but that’s not true. Before I minimized my phone usage, my room was a mess and would continue to get messier, my laundry would pull up and I would only do what was necessary to get by, my closet was cluttered, the amount of clothes I had kept growing (because I never went through to see what I didn’t like or what didn’t fit), my dresser was disorganized, my life was disorganized (and I knew all this was happening, I just didn’t feel like taking care of it. I had better things to do; I had my phone). I’m only on the beginning of my journey of minimizing my phone usage, but I can already tell a mood change. I don’t feel down in the dumps anymore. It’s amazing. Not only have I started getting my stuff together (laundry, organizing, decluttering, etc.), but I also painted my whole room (walls, ceiling, doors, window- the works) and have taken care of things long overdue. I even notice a difference in the things I eat because I can actually think about what I truly want to eat, not just what’s easiest or fasted so I can get back to my phone. I find myself purchasing things with more thought and less impulse, and more improvements all around in my life because I don’t have interruptions coming from my phone. No joke! This book is a life changer. It was amazing and I highly recommend!
Life changing.
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Will give you the push to let go...
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Really Interesting Perspective
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Fascinating and timely book!
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Required Reading
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Excellent, well written. Layout was logical and helpful, topics and points were thoughtful and useful. I fully expect this book to change the way I interact with technology. There are even physical and spiritual ramifications that are brought to light, though perhaps unintentionally by the author.
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Clear and engaging.
Life Changing (probably)
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A nice guidance
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Completes the Newport Trifecta
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Another great book by Cal
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Well explained.
Highly Recommend
A must read if you are stepping into. D Minimalism
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