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5 Minimalist Principles That Promise To Simplify Work And Prevent Burnout
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Minimalist principles to apply to work
- Declutter your workspace, including your computer;
- Identify the essential and say no to unnecessary activities;
- Whatever you do, make it worthwhile. Including your time off.
- Fill your life with joy and consciously choose what you want your career to consist of.
- At the end of the workday, reflect on what you accomplished and consider what you could improve.
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Digital minimalism
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The principles of digital minimalism
- Clutter is costly. Digital minimalists recognise that cluttering their time and attention with too many devices, apps, and services creates an overall negative cost that can swamp the small benefits that each individual item provides in isolation.
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- Intentionality is satisfying. Digital minimalists derive significant satisfaction from their general commitment to being more intentional about how they engage with new technologies.
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