Digital minimalism : (Record no. 35937)

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ISBN
International Standard Book Number 9780241341131
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Call number 303.4833 NE DI
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Authors Newport, Cal
TITLE STATEMENT
Title Digital minimalism :
Subtitle on living better with less technology
Statement of responsibility, etc. Cal Newport
PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication London :
Publisher Penguin Business,
Date 2019.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xviii, 284 p. ;
Size 22 cm.
SUMMARY
Summary 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. 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 have fun 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. Turning off notifications and observing a digital sabbath, don't go far enough in helping us take back control, and attempts to unplug completely are complicated by the demands of family, friends and work. What we need instead is a thoughtful method to decide what tools to use, for what purposes, and under what conditions. Drawing on a array of real-life examples, Newport identifies the common practices of digital minimalists and shows how they 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. He then shares strategies for integrating these practices into your life, starting with a thirty-day "digital declutter" process. Technology is intrinsically neither good nor bad. The key is using it to support your goals and values, rather than letting it use you. This book shows the way.
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Topical Heading Information technology
General Social aspects
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Topical Heading Internet addiction
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Topical Heading Social media addiction
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Topical Heading Technological innovations
General Social aspects
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11/12/2019 1 303.4833 NE DI T0062372 27/11/2019 02/05/2019 REGULAR June2019   Dewey Decimal Classification       University of Wollongong in Dubai University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection 02/05/2019 Virgin Megastore