Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport

3.9 AVERAGE

haileymari3's review against another edition

4.25
informative medium-paced

maurimartinezz's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous inspiring medium-paced
This book really changed the way I interact with technology. Since I read it, my screentime dropped drastically. Even I discovered love for things I wouldn't even give a chance (because I have more free time and therefore I face boredom more frequently and I am willing to do new things) like mathematics. I enjoy more when I'm with friends, I am more focused, I can concentrate better; I would recommend this book to anyone facing a social media / news / memes addiction (you may have it but you are not recognizing it as such). I check my social media once a day or even less for like 10 or 15 minutes compared to my daily 4 hours of mindless scrolling
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olliecy's review against another edition

4.75
informative inspiring medium-paced
Highly recommend this book. 

Cal Newport does an amazing job crafting his argument and also providing detailed examples of how to make digital minimalism personalized and tailored to works best for YOU.

I found this book exceptionally interesting for its kind and am grateful for the shift in mindset towards a life that is more intentional and values-aligned.

usajojo's review against another edition

4.75
informative reflective medium-paced

amarchugh's review

4.0
3.5

matthewjvallone's review

5.0
This book is phenomenal. It’s a testament to how compelling I found it that I have not posted anything on it on Instagram or Twitter. Newton does a fantastic job laying out all the massively destructive ways social media and the attention economy destroy our lives. Even more importantly, he lays out a series of practical steps to help claw back the mindless hours lost to our smartphones. This book should be required reading for anyone with that nagging sensation that life is somehow worse than it was before smartphones and social media.

sarahberg's review against another edition

4.0
informative

hgraybrown's review against another edition

4.0
informative reflective medium-paced

justjaz's review

2.0
Digital minimalism is not anti-technology. It is anti-how we engage with technology. 2 ⭐️’s just for getting me to step away from the mindless hours of scrolling and work on being more present.

faith0799's review against another edition

3.5
hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced