The Principles of Digital Minimalism
- Clutter is costly – Cal Newport is not just talking about physical clutter. You want to avoid cluttering your time and attention with too many devices, apps and services. If you do not reduce this clutter, your small benefits will diminish.
- Optimization is essential – To extract maximal benefit from the technology you use, you must think carefully about how and why you are using it. Always aim to optimize how you are using this technology.
- Intentionality is satisfying – Becoming a digital minimalist means that you gain satisfaction from intentionally engaging with new technologies.
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Digital Minimalism outlines how we can obtain value from technology while limiting the drawbacks associated with digital clutter. Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our technology. It is the key to living a focused life in an increasingly noisy world. Cal Newport provides an outline of how excessive technology is ruining our leisure time and our interactions. The alternative is stripping your technology back to the minimal tools that improve your life and interactions with others.
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