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Mentioned in 226 episodes

Digital Minimalism

Book • 2019

In 'Digital Minimalism', Cal Newport argues that we need to be more intentional about the technologies we allow into our lives.

He proposes a philosophy of digital minimalism, where individuals focus their online time on activities that strongly support their values and ignore the rest.

The book highlights the negative effects of behavioral addictions created by technology, such as solitude deprivation and the fleeting nature of social media satisfaction.

Newport suggests a 30-day 'digital declutter' process and other practices to help readers integrate digital minimalism into their lives, emphasizing the importance of optimizing technology use to support personal goals and values.

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Mentioned in 226 episodes

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when discussing the book "Digital Minimalism".

Ep. 278: How to Think

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book where he discusses the importance of time alone with one's thoughts.

Ep. 272: The Essential Tools (w/ David Epstein)

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

, referencing a section about Abraham Lincoln's retreat for long thinking.

Ep. 378: The Lost Art of Long Thinking

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as one of his books, focusing on digital minimalism.

Cal Newport: Lifestyle Design, Slow Productivity and Contrarian Writing

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book with a chapter on joining the attention resistance.

Ep. Ep 381: Life Advice from Legendary Writers

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as the source of the idea of the 'attention resistance'.

Ep. 369: Why Are We Getting Dumber? A Debate.

Mentioned by Jason Priestley as a book he reads, in an AI-generated picture.

Ep. 364: Metrics 101

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book about digital habits.

Ep. 359: Should We Fear Cognitive Debt?

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

, citing a case study from the book on doing a 30-day digital declutter.

Ep. 375: Did OpenAI Just Kill Social Media?

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book where he talks about joining the quote, attention resistance.

Ep. 365: What Technology Wants (and How to Push Back)

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when referencing an interview on Brian Koppelman's podcast.

Ep. 355: Quit Social Media (For Real This Time)

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when referencing his interview with Liz, otherwise known online as the Frugal Woods.

Ep. 368: I Want Work-Life Balance. Am I Doomed to Mediocrity?

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book that explores the impact of digital distractions on personal lives.

Ep. 317: The 10-Year Rule

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book he wrote.

Ep. 328: Analog Mode

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as an example of a pragmatic nonfiction book on digital minimalism.

Ep. 238: The Joys of the Reading Life

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when discussing the impact of technology on social connections.

Ep. 336: On Screens and Solitude

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as his own book on digital minimalism.

Ep. 341: Drowning, Treading, or Swimming

Mentioned in relation to using social media professionally versus for distraction.

Ep 383: Why Is Everyone Talking About “Against the Machine”? (w/ Tyler Austin Harper)

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a source for his study on digital distractions.

Ep. 270: Depth vs. Distraction

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book related to digital minimalism.

Ep. 273: A Deep Response to Distraction

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