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Practicing minimalism with your possessions has been a trend for the past decade, and it can be a worthy practice, as long as you use it as a means to greater efficacy outside your personal domain, rather than just an end in itself.
But there’s arguably a minimalism practice that’s even more effective in achieving that greater efficacy: digital minimalism.
My guest has written the definitive guide to the philosophy and tactics behind digital minimalism. His name is Cal Newport and this is his third visit to the AoM Podcast. We’ve had him on the show previously to discuss his books So Good They Can’t Ignore You and Deep Work. Today, we discuss his latest book, Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World.
We begin our conversation discussing why digital tech feels so addicting, why Steve Jobs didn’t originally intend for the iPhone to become something we check all the time, and why the common tips for reducing your smartphone use don’t work and you need to implement more nuclear solutions instead. We then discuss the surprising lesson the Amish can teach you about being intentional about technology, how cleaning up your digital life is like decluttering your house, and why he recommends a 30-day tech fast to evaluate what tech you want to let back into your life. Cal then makes an argument for why you should see social media like training wheels for navigating the web, how to take those wheels off, and why you should own your own domain address. We end our conversation exploring what you should do in the free time you open up once your digital distractions are tamed, and the advanced techniques you can use to take the practice of digital minimalism to the next level.
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[@darrenfinch1935]

Amazing podcast! I will definitely be using social media with intention from now on

[@ChroniclesofAJ]

i love when he says to have your own domain as a better alternative to just only social media which is very true

[@hrishant6231]

I came across your channel and watched almost all your videos. I really want to thank you for reshaping my mentality. You did a really great job. Thank you Brett!

[@Beregond1861]

I've been keeping up with this channel and Brett on and off for years now, and I have always really admired the Amish for their skills in time management and self-control. I kind of predicted that people wpuld be going back to their way of life intentionally out of a desire to havw more stability. I think people like Jordan Peterson, especially since he has been thinming very strongly on the matter of Christianity recently, will also be adopting many things from the life style of the Amish rather soon. And I think we would *all* be the better for it.

[@acornsucks2111]

FB did me a great favor when they kicked me off for violating community standards.

[@conradopadula3347]

First to comment. Greetings from Brazil.

[@rocking1313]

if you have free access to any social media, your attention span is likely the product on which the social media provider is making $$$!

[@HedonismCFP]

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