A review by thecaseyli
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport

This book had and is still having a large impact on my digital habits. I actually implemented some of the tips suggested in this book, namely, deleting all social and entertainment focused apps from my phone but leaving them on my iPad (the actual tips might have a little variance, like deleting apps but using their website versions, I don’t remember exactly). It’s surprising how well this works. Just by not having them on my phone, my usage of them decreases significantly. It just goes to show the transient and fleeting nature of these apps, they don’t have any essence. You just need to learn to manipulate the technology the way they have been manipulating you. This way, they become way less addictive, your autonomy increases, and you can still enjoy the pleasure from your favorite apps.