Digital Minimalism: On Living Better with Less Technology

by Cal Newport

Vive la résistance!

if you’re going to use social media, stay far away from the mobile versions of these services, as these pose a significantly bigger risk to your time and attention.

autopilot. The slightest hint of boredom becomes a trip wire to activate this whole hulking Rube Goldberg apparatus.

palatable

laudable.

It’s a general rule of slow movements that a small amount of high-quality offerings is usually superior to a larger amount of low-quality fare.

nuances

engaging with arguments provides a deep source of satisfaction independent of the actual content of

the debate.

frantic cycle of clicking

One of the major positive changes was that he no longer felt like his attention was divided when he was with his wife and kids.

to overcome the urge to constantly check something, but he soon passed

Declaring freedom from your smartphone

“Your Time = Their Money.” You should feel empowered to instead invest this value in things that matter more to you.

implementing this philosophy is largely an exercise in pragmatism.