Digital Minimalism

Newport makes some great points in this text. I'm always wary of books like this as there are studies that show that social media can be helpful in certain contexts. I really appreciated that Newport acknowledged those studies and those references, while also adding that it is important to consider how and why we are using modern technologies.

I do not believe that technologies are bad, however, as Newport points out, it's all about the deliberate and intentional act of using them that is important. Too much of a good thing is still bad. Great work by Newport and I have added a few things in my own life from this book.

- Spend time alone to gain solitude
- Leave your phone at home
- Take long walks
- Write letters to yourself
- seek leisure activities with real world, structured social interactions

Essentially, make technology work for us to facilitate a more balanced, fuller life instead of the other way around.