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Digital Minimalism

Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

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Digital Minimalism

By: Cal Newport
Narrated by: Will Damron
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About this listen

Learn how to switch off and find calm - from the New York Times bestselling author of A World Without Email

Do you find yourself endlessly scrolling through social media or the news while your anxiety rises? Are you feeling frazzled after a long day of endless video calls?

In this timely audiobook, professor Cal Newport shows us how to pair back digital distractions and live a more meaningful life with less technology.

By following a 'digital declutter' process, you'll learn to:

  • Rethink your relationship with social media
  • Prioritize 'high bandwidth' conversations over low quality text chains
  • Rediscover the pleasures of the offline world

Take back control from your devices and find calm amongst the chaos with Digital Minimalism.

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Critic reviews

"An urgent call to action for anyone serious about being in command of their own life." (Ryan Holiday)

"Cal's call for meaningful and engaged interactions is just what the world needs right now." (Daniel Levitin, author of The Organised Mind)
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I have listened to Deep Work by Cal Newport and enjoyed the use of examples and practical tips which he provides to back up a lot of his points. This is no different. The benefits of life with minimal technology is presented well and put into context with real-life examples and is supported with practices you can include in your life, which I found particularly useful. Definitely give this book a listen if you are interested in minimising the time you spend using technology.

Enjoyable listen - plenty of practical tips

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Very insightful. Readers are provided with the benefits of disconnecting and how to do this effectively.

Helpful in this social media age

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Cal Newport is testament to his own advice, making time to do in a year what most of us would struggle with in a decade. The explanations in this book are easy to grasp, and the advice for transitioning to a more mindful use of social media is practical. For anyone frustrated with intrusive media distracting them from their intended plan of action - this could be a life-changer.

Excellent if you're prepared to follow the advice

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I stumbled upon a video on YouTube which was all about getting rid of all social media for 30 days.

The video referenced and recommended this audio-book as inspiration to why one would remove social media from their lives.

Since listening to this I no longer feel compelled to keep myself updated with what everyone else is doing, and have successfully avoided social media for a total of 2 weeks.

Anyone who's in a similar situation as I am, I recommend you listen to this. As there were a quite a few pieces of advice that I will use in the future.

Worth a listen

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This is my second 'listen' from Cal Newport so you can tell I'm a fan already!
I find his philosophy and evidence compelling, and it inspires me in many ways.
I left Facebook a year ago after listening to Deep Work, and I'm no longer on Twitter either. I regularly delete Instagram from my phone. I honestly don't mind.
I especially liked his arguments in favour of using tools in this book. Using our hands instead of manipulating symbols on a screen, that's something we should all be making time for.
Having a better quality leisure life is something I definitely aspire to. With Cal's guidance I hope to see positive changes in the near future.

Wisdom and insight for a more meaningful life

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