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Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport

July 29, 2021 by Caesar's Wife 3 Comments

Reading Cal Newport’s ‘Digital Minimalism’ reminded me of training my dog when she was a puppy. She was a hedonistic ball of fluffy energy and razor-sharp teeth. She would piddle on the floor, playfully bite the bejeezus out of my hands, and stay up til the early hours doing pointless activities. I was only a few pages deep into the book when it struck me: when it comes to my use of tech, I’ve become an out-of-control puppy. I’ve been a digital hedonist, never bothering […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: Cal Newport, Self-help

Caesar's Wife's CBR13 Review No:14 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: Cal Newport, Self-help ·
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Digital Minimalism, by Cal Newport

Read this when you’re ready to Kondo your phone

Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport

March 25, 2019 by J Leave a Comment

Reading Cal Newport’s books is mild masochism for me. I feel judged (and found wanting) by them, though I readily admit that this says more about me than Newport himself. I find him sort of insufferable and smug, and it was rather appalling when I reached a moment in Digital Minimalism when I realized that my reaction to Newport’s latest thesis is not dissimilar to the ridiculous “Marie Kondo hates books” hot takes that went around the internet in January. Cal Newport is Marie Kondo. […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: Cal Newport, jeremiad

J's CBR11 Review No:6 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: Cal Newport, jeremiad ·
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