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 even saw Tristan and team on the Today Show last week. On January 19th, Mark Zuckerberg posted on Facebook, "Continuing our focus for 2018 to make sure the time we all spend on Facebook is time well spent...My hope is that this update about trusted … [Read more...]
Slow Hack 001: Just-in-Time 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 it. I've personally found myself spending more and more time consuming information. While all of the information is nice to have, typically little to none of it impacts the current task at hand. Instead, it's always-on learning that will maybe be … [Read more...]
Digital Minimalism: Be a Person, Not a Product
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 12,000 units, and even appeared on Shark Tank. They've even branched into new product lines like the NoPhone Air -- plastic packaging with nothing but air inside. It has 5 stars on Amazon. "The product is perfect for people looking to downgrade to … [Read more...]