Digital Minimalism
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4.1 • 38 Ratings
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- $17.99
Publisher Description
Learn how to switch off and find calm - from the New York Times bestselling author of A World Without Email
'Digital Minimalism is the Marie Kondo of technology' Evening Standard
'An eloquent, powerful and enjoyably practical guide to cutting back on screen time' The Times
'An urgent call to action for anyone serious about being in command of their own life' Ryan Holiday
'What a timely and useful book' Naomi Alderman, author of The Power
Do you find yourself endlessly scrolling through social media or the news while your anxiety rises? Are you feeling frazzled after a long day of endless video calls?
In this timely book, professor Cal Newport shows us how to pair back digital distractions and live a more meaningful life with less technology.
By following a 'digital declutter' process, you'll learn to:
· Rethink your relationship with social media
· Prioritize 'high bandwidth' conversations over low quality text chains
· Rediscover the pleasures of the offline world
Take back control from your devices and find calm amongst the chaos with Digital Minimalism.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
As our ties to technology become more powerful every day, productivity expert Cal Newport (author of A World Without Email) argues that it’s possible to combat all that potential intrusion and distraction. His solution isn’t exactly anti-tech, but rather about setting boundaries and reclaiming personal meaning. Read by award-winning narrator Will Damron, with an introduction by the author, Digital Minimalism is a guide to rebuilding our relationship with tech, including the option of a month-long digital detox. Newport shares a structured set of approaches that’s fairly manageable, touching on everything from cumulative exhaustion to the increasingly competitive attention economy.
Customer Reviews
Just Great!
Cal Newport always delivers high quality books. Always current and well supported theories.
If you are looking for a book that may change your life. This is it!
Frustrating read
I’m ok with story telling used to explain a point but Cal just waffles on way too long. It’s way too light on practical application suggestions and so overloaded with stories that could be way more succinct than it is. I found myself doing 2x speeds for half of the chapters to get to the end of the chapter where most of the meaty, practical parts are. Good points and worth a read but skip liberally.
With a pinch of salt
While some advice is valuable, the style of writing in Cal’s book border on alarmist, providing relatively little and focusing deeply on “author’s choice” anecdotes and articles. There are many better written books on minimalism that focuses on the value of intentionality and to intentionally choose actions or systems to work for you. As noted by other reviewers, Cal does waffle on a lot.