Digital Minimalism
Digital Minimalism is a timely and enlightening book that introduces a philosophy for technology use that has already improved countless lives. It gives us a name for this quiet movement, and makes a persuasive case for its urgency in our tech-saturated world. Drawing on a diverse array of real-life examples, from Amish farmers to harried parents to Silicon Valley programmers, Digital Minimalism identifies the common practices of digital minimalists and the ideas that underpin them. It shows how digital minimalists are rethinking their relationship to social media, rediscovering the pleasures of the offline world, and reconnecting with their inner selves through regular periods of solitude. The book also shares strategies for integrating these practices into your life, starting with a thirty-day "digital declutter" process that has already helped thousands feel less overwhelmed and more in control.
“[S]urely the first step is to clear out the invasive overgrowth of our digital lives. To this end, Newport’s Digital Minimalism gives us a fighting chance.”
— Taylor Faye, The LA Review of Books
“If you’re interested in applying a method similar to KonMari to your digital life, or if you’re interested in the concept of rewilding, this could be the beginning of a healthier relationship with both technology and the outdoors.”
— Outside Magazine
“Cal Newport may have figured out a solution to let people keep their smartphones and their sanity…. Newport calls his approach ‘digital minimalism,’ which basically means using technology with more intention and purpose. His approach seems much more sustainable than the popular digital detoxes in which participants completely unplug.”
— Fast Company
“Digital Minimalism might be the book that frees up time to let you read a few other books…. This book could change your summer, and beyond.”
— Tim Hartford, the Financial Times
“Digital minimalism is actually much more accessible than many of the prevailing anti-tech approaches that tell you to throw your phone in a river and save your brain while you still can.”
— GQ
“An eloquent, powerful and enjoyably practical guide to cutting back on screen time.”
— The Times of London
“Digital Minimalism is the Marie Kondo of mobile phones”
— Evening Standard
“[A] manifesto of great practical import for our modern age….I estimate that [my interview with Cal] rates among the most consequential conversations I’ve had in the 6+ year history of this podcast.”
— Rich Roll, host of the Rich Roll Podcast, author of Finding Ultra