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A review by stacia_reads
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport
informative
reflective
3.0
4h 13m
Overall, this was a great read/listen for the beginning of the year. I don't strive to be a digital minimalist, but it did make me think about how I use the internet and my devices. Especially with the nonstop barrage of news lately... As a result, I deleted a few apps from my phone, changed notification settings on others, and created filters for a bunch of email subscriptions (in addition to canceling a bunch).
However, a FULL POINT off my rating for "virtuous hobbies." He spoke about someone who's basically homesteading and making work for themselves doing "virtuous hobbies" like cutting firewood and clearing fields. The whole idea that downtime isn't "good enough" unless you're physically plowing the land really rubbed me the wrong way.
Overall, this was a great read/listen for the beginning of the year. I don't strive to be a digital minimalist, but it did make me think about how I use the internet and my devices. Especially with the nonstop barrage of news lately... As a result, I deleted a few apps from my phone, changed notification settings on others, and created filters for a bunch of email subscriptions (in addition to canceling a bunch).
However, a FULL POINT off my rating for "virtuous hobbies." He spoke about someone who's basically homesteading and making work for themselves doing "virtuous hobbies" like cutting firewood and clearing fields. The whole idea that downtime isn't "good enough" unless you're physically plowing the land really rubbed me the wrong way.