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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
I think it's probably my mistake that I decided to pick this book up, since I'm not really that chained to Social Media or my phone to the point that my parents actually complains about my "unreachableness". (My mother definitely spends more time using social media/chat apps than I do, that I know for sure)
There are some tips I do find useful in terms of developing a more interesting/fulfilled personal life, ironically I also recognize some classical management such as setting SMART goals which probably wasn't really that novel.
There are some tips I do find useful in terms of developing a more interesting/fulfilled personal life, ironically I also recognize some classical management such as setting SMART goals which probably wasn't really that novel.
informative
reflective
medium-paced
informative
medium-paced
Ok, tapi dengan banyak sekali catatan.
Baca buku ini tuh kayak renovasi rumah tanpa tau sebenernya rumahmu rusak di mana dan apa tujuanmu renov. Ujug-ujug bahas "Kalo mau renov tuh gini caranya".
(1) Chapter awal untuk identifikasi masalahnya masih belum kuat, menurutku. Pada tahap apa sih kita harusnya merasa ada yang salah? Indikator apa yg harus terpenuhi hingga kita bisa merasa yakin kita kudu cut off bagian (yang mana) dari teknologi yang kita gunakan?
(2) 'Teknologi' yang dibahas di sini juga kurang spesifik. Mainly membahas sosmed dengan setting yang menurutku sudah outdate.
(3) Aku setuju pada bahasan mengenai pentingnya mengoptimalkan physical experience secara offline. Pentingnya crafting, pan melibatkan diri pada kegiatan yang mengasah kelima panca indera kita. Mungkin cuman topik ini yang beneran bisa aku nikmati.
Tips yang disarankan sangat gak applicable buat aku, sampe aku beneran ngerasa kalo mungkin aku bukan target pembaca buku ini.
Intinya kalo menurutku sih, kitanya yang kudu pinter mengidentifikasi masalah kita thd 'gagal teknologi' ini di mana. Bagian dari teknologi' yang mana yang mengganggu produktivitas kita, itulah yang harus kita minimalkan.
Dan untuk tau itu, kita ga perlu baca buku ini.
Baca buku ini tuh kayak renovasi rumah tanpa tau sebenernya rumahmu rusak di mana dan apa tujuanmu renov. Ujug-ujug bahas "Kalo mau renov tuh gini caranya".
(1) Chapter awal untuk identifikasi masalahnya masih belum kuat, menurutku. Pada tahap apa sih kita harusnya merasa ada yang salah? Indikator apa yg harus terpenuhi hingga kita bisa merasa yakin kita kudu cut off bagian (yang mana) dari teknologi yang kita gunakan?
(2) 'Teknologi' yang dibahas di sini juga kurang spesifik. Mainly membahas sosmed dengan setting yang menurutku sudah outdate.
(3) Aku setuju pada bahasan mengenai pentingnya mengoptimalkan physical experience secara offline. Pentingnya crafting, pan melibatkan diri pada kegiatan yang mengasah kelima panca indera kita. Mungkin cuman topik ini yang beneran bisa aku nikmati.
Tips yang disarankan sangat gak applicable buat aku, sampe aku beneran ngerasa kalo mungkin aku bukan target pembaca buku ini.
Intinya kalo menurutku sih, kitanya yang kudu pinter mengidentifikasi masalah kita thd 'gagal teknologi' ini di mana. Bagian dari teknologi' yang mana yang mengganggu produktivitas kita, itulah yang harus kita minimalkan.
Dan untuk tau itu, kita ga perlu baca buku ini.
this book. dang. i couldn't put it down. it was so eye-opening and sort of depressing but also hopeful the way newport describes the way in which humans have become obsessed and ultimately addicted to the digital world. i think the best part of this book is the way in which newport lists several practices at the end of each chapter as solid tactics to begin implementing the respective aspects of digital minimalism into our lives. the practices that at first seemed extreme were quickly explained and justified by newport. overall, this is a must-read, and this book may just be a little bit life-changing.
I've already gone through a few phases in my life where I reevaluate the apps and technology that I use and trying to just the ones that bring me the most use or joy. This book provides some useful methods on how to review the time you spend with technology to either cut out services or better manage the relationship you have with them, depending on how essential they are. I do wonder if most people who pick up this book are like me and have already taken steps before to curb their use of technology whereas the severely addicted who can't sit through a movie or a dinner without going through their phone would never give material like this the time of day.
Cal has never been one to sign up for social media but luckily he had quite a lot of his readers volunteer to attempt his 30 day detox where they cut out (or at least cut back on) optional technology. Reading their experiences makes it more relatable than reading an entire book on digital minimalism written by someone who has never struggled with it.
I've already deleted almost all social media, the latest and hardest being Reddit but the biggest mental hurdle for me attempting this 30 day detox is YouTube. I really feel like an addict as I can't even begin to fathom how I wouldn't watch YouTube for a week, let alone 30 days. Luckily this book offers advice on how to plan for the detox as well as how to fill that newly opened time - with a lot of examples that did not appeal to me at all but your mileage may vary.
My favorite part of the book that resonated with me the most was on solitude, and how many of us have become deprived of it. The shocking realization I had was that I'm already someone who keeps to myself a lot and spends quite a lot of time alone yet something I barely practice is true solitude. Always listening to podcasts, YouTube, reading other's comments and articles on the internet doesn't leave my mind much of time for reflection. Before the iPod I went on walks and did chores without having to listen to something.
3/5
This book will make you more mindful of when you're picking up your phone to reflexively open an app. Why am I doing this? How much time is this taking from my life? How much am I benefitting from using this? It will remind you that Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. are all competing to rob you of your time and make money off your attention. At times the book's order was counterintuitive and confusing, some quotes or anecdotes from historical or literary figures could be pretentious, but altogether this book gave me more tools to ensure my relationship with technology is healthier.
Now here's some lyrics from Open Mike Eagle's "Check to Check" because this song is a BOP but when I'm only reading the lyrics it makes me extremely anxious
Living from check to check, I keep checking
Incoming call, directly reject it
If you want to talk, suggest you leave message
I check, check, check like every three seconds
I'm recording right now and I'm checking between takes
Every notification that my phone machine makes
I put it down whenever, but it's never a clean break
I should get a heavy phone and pretend it's a free weight
I'm checking at red lights like school nurse check for head lice
Like sound men check for dead mics
Just like I'm merging, checking the left lane
I'm trying to get home so I can check if my check came
Cal has never been one to sign up for social media but luckily he had quite a lot of his readers volunteer to attempt his 30 day detox where they cut out (or at least cut back on) optional technology. Reading their experiences makes it more relatable than reading an entire book on digital minimalism written by someone who has never struggled with it.
I've already deleted almost all social media, the latest and hardest being Reddit but the biggest mental hurdle for me attempting this 30 day detox is YouTube. I really feel like an addict as I can't even begin to fathom how I wouldn't watch YouTube for a week, let alone 30 days. Luckily this book offers advice on how to plan for the detox as well as how to fill that newly opened time - with a lot of examples that did not appeal to me at all but your mileage may vary.
My favorite part of the book that resonated with me the most was on solitude, and how many of us have become deprived of it. The shocking realization I had was that I'm already someone who keeps to myself a lot and spends quite a lot of time alone yet something I barely practice is true solitude. Always listening to podcasts, YouTube, reading other's comments and articles on the internet doesn't leave my mind much of time for reflection. Before the iPod I went on walks and did chores without having to listen to something.
3/5
This book will make you more mindful of when you're picking up your phone to reflexively open an app. Why am I doing this? How much time is this taking from my life? How much am I benefitting from using this? It will remind you that Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. are all competing to rob you of your time and make money off your attention. At times the book's order was counterintuitive and confusing, some quotes or anecdotes from historical or literary figures could be pretentious, but altogether this book gave me more tools to ensure my relationship with technology is healthier.
Now here's some lyrics from Open Mike Eagle's "Check to Check" because this song is a BOP but when I'm only reading the lyrics it makes me extremely anxious
Living from check to check, I keep checking
Incoming call, directly reject it
If you want to talk, suggest you leave message
I check, check, check like every three seconds
I'm recording right now and I'm checking between takes
Every notification that my phone machine makes
I put it down whenever, but it's never a clean break
I should get a heavy phone and pretend it's a free weight
I'm checking at red lights like school nurse check for head lice
Like sound men check for dead mics
Just like I'm merging, checking the left lane
I'm trying to get home so I can check if my check came
Good ideas to break away from the electronic bracelets.
informative
medium-paced
There were a lot of great points in here and I think it will have a long term impact on my life. It would be 4 stars if it wasn't so repetitive at points. My biggest takeaways:
- Ask the question, does my digital use align with my highest values and is this the best way to accomplish that?
- Prioritize high value leisure and social connections
- Social media = attention economy
- Solitude is valuable.
- Go places without your phone.
informative
slow-paced
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
This book is like a lecture I don’t want to receive but really need