This chapter delves into the impact of digital communication technologies on productivity and knowledge work, highlighting historical perspectives and modern challenges. It offers five actionable strategies for digitally decluttering and fostering a healthier relationship with technology to mitigate burnout and enhance well-being.
Most of us have a love-hate relationship with our smartphones and digital media. The technology is here to stay, so how can we keep social media and apps like Slack from killing our productivity? Marie Kondo may have helped us declutter our homes, but on today’s podcast, Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University and author of the book Digital Minimalism, shows you how to digitally declutter. Discover how to harness your tech and keep it from sabotaging your brain’s optimal performance.