“Learning without doing is wasted.” — Derek Sivers Sloww just recently crossed the 100-post mark. Cue: celebratory music! As the sun sets on the year, it's a good reminder to pause—take a look in the rear-view mirror and reflect. This post is … [Read more...]
Slow Hack 010: How to Digital Declutter Your Phone Home Screen
I've followed the rise of digital minimalism for a couple years now. To see some previous posts on the topic, check out: Digital Minimalism Defined & 10 Digital Declutter Tips Thoughts on Cal Newport’s Digital Declutter Experiment A … [Read more...]
Slow Hack 004: The Paradox of Choice — Even Not Choosing is a Choice
I've been seeing the word "choice" pop up everywhere lately. So much so that I searched all of my saved Evernote notes for the word "choice," and it showed up in over 20 notes! We all make choices every single day—some big, some small. Some are … [Read more...]
Thoughts on Cal Newport’s Digital Declutter Experiment
Digital Minimalism is in the News...Ironic? Digital minimalism doesn’t start to pop up in Google Trends until late 2010. It's gained more mainstream attention over the last year thanks to some leading voices like Cal Newport and Tristan Harris. I … [Read more...]
Slow Hack 001: Just-in-Time Learning vs. Always-On Learning
Just-in-Time Learning vs. Always-On Learning • In the digital age of information (and opinion) overload, it's easier than ever to consume: scrolling social media, reading blogs, checking news sites, watching videos, listening to podcasts, you name … [Read more...]
Digital Minimalism Defined & 10 Digital Declutter Tips
Digital Minimalism Goes Mainstream • You know the need for digital minimalism is real when things like the NoPhone, a plastic rectangle resembling a smartphone, now exist. So real, in fact, that they raised $18,000 on Kickstarter, have sold over … [Read more...]
