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A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestseller
“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 bestselling 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 thirty-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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A World Without Email offers a bold vision for liberating workers from the tyranny of the inbox—and unleashing a new era of productivity. A daily planner that deploys the power of time blocking to help you focus on what’s important and get significantly more done with your time. A groundbreaking philosophy for pursuing meaningful accomplishment while avoiding overload
Publisher : Portfolio (Feb. 5 2019)
Language : English
Hardcover : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 0525536515
ISBN-13 : 978-0525536512
Item weight : 408 g
Dimensions : 14.48 x 2.69 x 21.72 cm
Customers say
Customers find the book easy to read and with good points and practical ideas. They describe it as a decent book on a subject that seems to affect many people. The second part provides life-changing insights and is an excellent follow-up to Deep Work.
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Ariell Xavier Arevalo –
Love this book!
In this world of constant distractions, this got me thinking deeply about how I interacted with technology. It got me into a reflection that it is better to be fully present in the moment, and not anxious about the constant pings and notifications from our devices.
Els Beyens –
Good book, with one major critique
I’ll preface this review with the fact that I enjoyed this book, it raises some good points and ideas and overall I’m glad I purchased it.However, Newport’s philosophy misses the mark in the sense that he treats the internet and social media as a kind of alien technology that was foisted on society, and not something that was developed to fulfill a genuine need of the modern world. That need being the fact that many people today live far from their family and friends, and can end up isolated in unfamiliar communities.Think North American settlers in the 19th century, who emigrated from everything they’d known in Europe. To those people the internet would have been a miracle technology that completely revolutionized their lives for the better.Yes there are very serious problems with how the internet works today, and there are definitely issues with how social media companies manage their mobile and web apps. However, I don’t believe the advice Newport offers in this title reflects the true reality of the internet. In the book he suggests to ‘stop liking’, ‘stop commenting’, to completely regard this type of social interaction as valueless. However, for many people today there is no viable alternative. Shutting down your phone and focusing on in-person interaction often means one is alone in a room, with no one to talk to.And that brings me full circle to my original point, that the internet was developed to fill a real need of the modern world: that people now spend a lot of their time alone.To summarize, this is a very good book with some solid ideas and perspectives in it, that the reader can definitely integrate into their overall approach to the internet. But in the end I believe the overarching philosophy is flawed, and that Newport doesn’t fully appreciate or understand how the internet got to the state it’s in today.
Sid –
Great book
I am a big fan of Cal Newport’s work and this book does not disappoint. Well structured and easy to read.
Maureen M. –
Life-changing Insights!
Amazing read. I first borrowed it from the library and realized this is a book to buy. It is full of research and information about the effects of spending too much time using technology for non-work purposes. I loved how at the beginning of each chapter the author outlined what the chapter was about and it made reading nonfiction enjoyable as you knew what the author was covering. Furthermore, the book is divided into 2 parts with the second part having practical ideas to start before you embark of digital minimalism. I’ve read it once and am rereading to get the full effect and start my own digital minimalism journey. Thank you Mr. Newport!
Greg Yankovic –
Meh. Obvious advice and somewhat tedious.
I wish I could like this book (… better still, I wish I could return it). It sounds profound — digital minimalism. It really boils down to stop being addicted, and being more mindful of how we use our devices. Much of the advice I’ve already been following anyway, stuff I figured out over years of social media use (and avoidance).
Pierre F. Gauthier –
You are the product!
This book is a must read for anybody who owns a phone or laptop. The perspectives provided in this book are second-to-none. Once you’ve read this book, you will notice, nearly everywhere you go, that everybody is completely distracted in the attention economy (the virtual world), leaving them unable to interact and truly live in the real world. There is too much gold in this book for it to be summed up in a sentence or two.I plan on reading this book again shortly, and mastering all of it’s content.
slim one –
Many actionable suggestions to help you get control of your online time allocation
Decent book on a subject that seems to be afflicting all too many of us. Our consumption with our electronic devices and absence of insight to how we’re compromising our abilities to be effective human beings has real costs. Just developing some minor awareness and considering a few of the author’s suggestions can make a real difference to getting control of your time. Read this book like a Whole 30 program for your digital life. It’s not a diet. It’s not a perfect prescription. Try to do a bit of a reset, then introduce things that are useful to you back into your life, then measure your happiness/contribution/etc. Not necessarily saying no to anything/everything, just seeking greater intention as to how you use technology v. being used by it. We all need more of this message with hopes we’ll act in some way.
Polina R –
My favourite author
Last year I read Deep Work. The day I finished reading Deep Work, I deleted Instagram and never logged in again. I read other 2 books of his in under two weeks. I even included Cal and his books in my dissertation acknowledgements. I truly believe without embracing deep work I wouldn’t be able to finish my masters ahead of my peers. Not to mention I was able to read 58 books last year mainly because I quit all those time-consuming social media browsing.Since then Cal became my favourite thinkers on the topic of digital age. I pre-ordered Digital Minimalism before it was even released. I thought I already knew what Cal had to say on the topic of social media but he still managed to deliver a ton of useful information.If Instagram went missing from my life last year, this year it’s time to rethink other sources of media that consume my free time. I am on the lookout for new “analog” hobbies and way to spend my free time. All I can say it’s been very rewarding so far! It’s incredible how time can stretch once you are not looking at the screen all the time!
sofia azevedo silva –
this book was able to make me get away of the dependency of apple watch and notificationsit really makes you think about how do you use social media and your phone
Vivian123 –
After reading the book, I have deeply thought about my lifestyle. However, after a few weeks of trying, I found myself fell back to the old routine. I don’t think it is so easy to find substitues for screen activities…neither the entertainment and happiness it could easily brought….Bu still searching for new solutions.
Pranali L. –
It’s a great book, packaging was good, pages are decent and it’s not hardcover , but the quality and the content provided by the author just makes everything of no importance, in this age of mobile phones, we need this book to be taught in every college and school
Cliente Amazon –
Nice book about technology and a clever way to use it.
Thijs –
Good insights and a practical guide for improving you leasure time!