#11 in Self-help
Digital Minimalism
- 304
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Digital Minimalism” explains plainly how social media turns attention into revenue and then offers concrete ways to take some of it back. Some readers value that mix of argument, stories and practices, and come back to it when old habits return. Others find that the many detailed case studies drag, and that certain advice sounds familiar from other self-management books. People who already use their phones sparingly will get least from it.
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About the book
A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestseller "Newport is making a bid to be the Marie Kondo of technology: someone with an actual plan for helping you realize the digital pursuits that do, and don't, bring value to your life."--Ezra Klein, Vox Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology. It's the key to living a focused life in an increasingly noisy world. In this timely and enlightening book, the bestselling author of Deep Work introduces a philosophy for technology use that has already improved countless lives. Digital minimalists are all around us. They're the calm, happy people who can hold long conversations without furtive glances at their phones. They can get lost in a good book, a woodworking project, or a leisurely morning run. They can have fun with friends and family without the obsessive urge to document the experience. They stay informed about the news of the day, but don't feel overwhelmed by it. They don't experience "fear of missing out" because they already know which activities provide them meaning and satisfaction. Now, Newport gives us a name for this quiet movement, and makes a persuasive case for its urgency in our tech-saturated world.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 593 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 80% of the weight and the score stays at 7.9 — the Self-help average of 7.7 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.3 | 25 | 4% |
| Hardcover | 8.0 | 568 | 96% |
Frequently asked
How long is Digital Minimalism?
It has 304 pages — longer than 60% of the ranked books in Self-help.
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