Digital Minimalism
5 people have this book on the record — 3 of 5 verdicts positive. The dissent stays on the page.
Regardless of your level of "readiness" — whether you already think about your digital life a lot or not — this book could be a tremendous motivator and the beginning of a long journey. Cal talks about social media and electronic devices in the same fashion we tend to talk about food or alcohol or vice in general. It’s a very good book and I wish more people read it.
on rakhim.org · 16 Aug 2026 · Report
Podcast. Cal Newport’s new book is a great distillation of what I’ve come to believe is the right, sustainable, healthy approach to social media, and technology more broadly. Browse less, make the best of it, and live more.
on radex.io · 16 Aug 2026 · Report
Author: Cal Newport Summary: A book on reducing the influence of digital devices on one’s life, with the aim of recovering time and focus for increased productivity and better living.
on lucalampariello.com · 3 Jun 2021 · Report
Yet, there was something about how Newport wrote this book that actually led me to change my behavior in positive ways. I'm a much better person for it. I recommend this book to all my coaching clients.
on thegrowtheq.com · 3 Dec 2019 · Report
This is when I first started to notice how much of my experience of life is determined by where and how I direct my attention.