My first audiobook

This was my first ever audiobook, and I quite enjoyed it. Definitely a great read for anyone looking to improve their relationship with technology and social media. It’s quite interesting, especially the snippets of how technology and social media developed to where they are today - like the origin of the “like” button on facebook - and the aspects of how these companies tap into the psychology of consumers. It contains a lot of suggestions and actionable steps, and I’m definitely looking forward to implementing some aspects of this book going forward.
The introduction is narrated by the author himself (which was a nice touch) and the main narrator of the rest of the book is also very solid.

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A practical approach to use digital info

Very good insight how not to be enslaved by attention seeking digital info overload. Exercise self control and be selective what to consume.
Very good script and narration. Easy to listen at 1.5x speed.

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A Maximalist Review for Digital Minimalism

It's kind of irony that I listened to this beautiful book using a smart cellphonen which author discourages and it's a testimony as well, because I don't want to use digital smartphone anymore. it's a tool book or practice book - I am currently in a digital diet with no social media consumption for a month and already repeating rewards with loss of waste weight in time currency that made me fat and slow and dumb minded. I don't why people call it self help - it's much much beyond like a soul help.

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very insightful and inspiring

Very useful and meaningful in today's age dominated by digital explosion. Thought provoking indeed.

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Great suggestions on minimising screen time

Very in depth information. Great practical tools provided. Excited to implement some of it to minimise my screen and digital time.

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Eye opener for today's digital world!

This book highlights major issues regarding the social media and addiction toward our smart phones. with the help of various life example author try to highlight his point but they should make long story short so it should have grip, overall a very good book in today's world of distraction. worth to spend credit on it you will enjoy and learn something new for sure.

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Apt to the Needs of Today

Cal Newport describes in this book what everyone with a smartphone (or any other device) must know. Definitely recommended if –
1. You have a phone or digital addiction.
2. You feel bored and cannot be in the company of your own thoughts.
3. You are a parent.

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I needed to hear this.

This is of the best books I have listened to in a while. Thank you.

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Great story-telling, examples, actionable advice

I've read Deep Work by Cal and got into Digital Minimalism before finding this audiobook. The listen further helped me in my journey to dive deeper into digital minimalism. The Walden example chapter was my favorite as I'd been reading Walden before this - the ultimate minimalist's handbook. Cal has a good way of explaining the need for deep work and digital minimalism and offers actionable advice as well. If you're already sold on the idea of digital minimalism, you can skip the first few chapters. It'll be worth listening to this book multiple times based on where you are on your journey.

I had taken a minimalist approach to Facebook and Instagram and deleted the apps after I had read Deep Work (in print). And now, after listening to Digital Minimalism, I've completely deleted both my social accounts - and feel absolute freedom :)

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Great book worth referring multiple times

A very helpful guide in this attention grabbing digital world. This book is not anti technology but it emphasis on learning a quality life and having our own control over our digital life. We are supposed to live as per our own values and not on the imposed ones of others. Importance of Solitude and other good practices to manage digital life are very well explained. Worth referring multiple times.

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