{"product_id":"digital-minimalism","title":"Digital Minimalism","description":"\u003cb\u003eCal Newport \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of several books, including the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, \u003ci\u003eDigital Minimalism, The Time-Block Planner, Deep Work\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSo Good They Can't Ignore You and is \u003c\/i\u003ean Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University. You won't find him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram but you can often find him at home with his family in Washington DC or writing essays for his popular website calnewport.com.A \u003cb\u003ecompelling case \u003c\/b\u003efor \u003cb\u003ecultivating intense focus\u003c\/b\u003e, and offers immediately \u003cb\u003eactionable steps\u003c\/b\u003e for infusing more of it into our livesA wonderfully entangled, intertwined, and \u003cb\u003eerudite series of strategies, philosophies, disciplines\u003c\/b\u003e, and techniques to \u003cb\u003esharpen your focus \u003c\/b\u003eand dive deep into your workAs a presence on the page, Newport is \u003cb\u003eexceptional in the realm of self-help authors\u003c\/b\u003eCal Newport speaks human truth to digital power. He calls out our enslavement to modern devices and calmly presents a better way to live and workThis book is an urgent call to action for anyone serious about being in command of their own lifeCal Newport has discovered a cure for the techno-exhaustion that plagues our always-on, digitally caffeinated cultureCal Newport's \u003ci\u003eDigital Minimalism\u003c\/i\u003e is the best book I've read in some time about our fraught relationship with technology. If you're looking for a blueprint to guide you as you liberate yourself from the shackles of email, social networks, smartphones, and screens, let this book be your guideYou're not the user, you're the product. Hang up, log off, and tune in to a different way to be in the world. Bravo, Cal, smart advice for good peopleI hope that everyone who owns a mobile phone and has been wondering where their time goes gets a chance to absorb the ideas in this book. It's amazing how the same strategy can work for both financial success and mental well-being: Put more energy into what makes you happy, and ruthlessly strip away the things that don'tI challenge you not to devour this wonderful book in one sitting. I certainly did and I started applying Cal's ideas to my own life immediatelyCal Newport's book is a refreshing antidote to the poisonous cycle of \u003ci\u003ewhat's new? - what's new?\u003c\/i\u003e that this digital, hyperconnected decade has seduced us into. Building on the economics of Henry David Thoreau, Cal's call for calmer waters, for meaningful and engaged interactions, is just what the world needs right now\u003ci\u003eDigital Minimalism \u003c\/i\u003eis the Marie Kondo of mobile phonesWillpower, tips, and vague resolutions are not sufficient by themselves to tame the ability of new technologies to invade your cognitive landscapeWhat a timely and useful book! It's neither hysterical nor complacent - a workable guide to being thoughtful about digital media. It's already made me rethink some of my media use in a considered way\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how to switch off and find calm - from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA World Without Email\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Digital Minimalism is the Marie Kondo of technology' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'An eloquent, powerful and enjoyably practical guide to cutting back on screen time' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'An urgent call to action for anyone serious about being in command of their own life' \u003cb\u003eRyan Holiday\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'What a timely and useful book' \u003cb\u003eNaomi Alderman\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Power\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Do you find yourself endlessly scrolling through social media or the news while your anxiety rises? Are you feeling frazzled after a long day of endless video calls? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this timely book, professor Cal Newport shows us how to pair back digital distractions and live a more meaningful life with less technology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e By following a 'digital declutter' process, you'll learn to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ·      Rethink your relationship with social media\u003cbr\u003e ·      Prioritize 'high bandwidth' conversations over low quality text chains\u003cbr\u003e ·      Rediscover the pleasures of the offline world\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Take back control from your devices and find calm amongst the chaos with \u003ci\u003eDigital Minimalism. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crosswordbooks.uae","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42137483804747,"sku":"BK0000872","price":66.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/4877\/3707\/files\/digital-minimalism-paperback-newport-cal-bk0446545-40541954539737.jpg?v=1770792063","url":"https:\/\/crosswordbooks.ae\/products\/digital-minimalism","provider":"Crossword Dubai","version":"1.0","type":"link"}