Tame addictive technology and get your time and concentration back
Digital minimalists are happy people who don't experience the fear of missing out in the online world. They don't have a compulsive need to constantly check their phones because they know which activities have meaning and bring them true satisfaction.
The author of the groundbreaking book Deep Work now sounds the alarm about the addictive behaviour in the digital world that has insidiously become the norm. Cal Newport convincingly shows that the compulsive use of social media and other digital innovations doesn't provide us with any deeper benefit, but instead robs us of time, focus, and fulfilling interpersonal relationships.
Thanks to this book, you'll realise that we never really had a chance to learn how to resist something as tempting as the always-on, always-entertaining online world. After all, the technologies that enable it are just a little over ten years old. We became the guinea pigs of new media, we enjoyed it, but now the time has come to get rid of our minor addictions. In total, they steal dozens of hours of our lives every month.
And don't worry, this isn't about the popular digital detox where you're unrealistically forced to disconnect completely; there's no reason to give up what's useful, but as with everything, moderation is key. Cal will teach you how.
