I’ve already began implementing this practice in my daily life with success. I love the idea of planning “high-quality” leisure to bring more fulfillment rather than falling into “low-quality” leisure activities every day like watching TV for hours. The most impactful section for me wasn’t specific to digital minimalism, but instead on how I’m spending my leisure time. I won’t be switching to a flip phone any time soon, but the book refined the way I look at attention seeking apps and made me more conscious of their addictive behaviors. I’d still recommend reading the full book if you’re looking for an enjoyable read. The repetition and examples really drive home his points but the core content and suggestions fit on a few pages, which I’ve summarized in a later blog post for a quick reference. I found the book wonderfully written with compelling examples, as is usual from Cal Newport. He suggests we combat it with a “digital minimalism” philosophy, carefully evaluating if a digital tool is beneficial and extracting only it’s essentials while avoiding it’s addictive traps. The combination of unintended and intended addictive behaviors at play have caused us to be feel more anxious than ever before and is stripping us of more rewarding activities. He argues the rise of our hyper-connected digital life has evolved into a threat to our society’s stability. I recently read a new book from Cal Newport titled Digital Minimalism I thought my readers would enjoy.
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