I had a big expectation for this book however, I should say that this book hasn’t been on a par with ‘Deep Work’.
Some of his tips are do demanding activity compared to passive consumption, physical activity might be better than doing something in front of the screen (like coding, even this could be productive), and put some goals and strategies for these leisure activities. Cal argues that in order to quit disruptive technology sustainably, one should enjoy other activities that could productively fill the spare time of leaving technology. The second one is about ‘reclaim leisure’. I enjoy more time doing something without music as a background, or if need some background I prefer the instrumental one that doesn’t stimulate my brain too much (thanks to Yiruma, Sungha Jung, and Depapepe). When I was younger, I felt that I couldn’t concentrate on something with a ‘buzzing’ silent behind me. For me, this is related to my habit of listening to music while doing something: studying, writing, cooking, etc. The first one is about ‘solitude deprivation’, a term Cal describes as ‘a state in which we spend close to zero time alone with our own thoughts and free from input from other minds’. I like the ‘logic’ in his writings, providing the abstract and case example for a topic, followed by practical tips. As in his former book, I enjoyed how Cal writes convincing arguments and practical tips to balance out technology usage. social media) and (2) how to enjoy your leisure time productively. The main theses of this book are: (1) how to ‘cut’ your dependence on disruptive technology (esp. Didn’t think twice, I pre-ordered this ‘Digital Minimalism’ and it arrived early this February. After being influenced by the ‘Deep Work’ ethos, I was excited knowing Cal Newport would soon release another book highlighting the complicated relationship of productivity and technology.
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