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Digital Minimalism

Cal Newport’s Digital Minimalism isn’t a productivity book. It’s an argument that you’ve been conned.

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Z at Kaizen Coach
Mar 02, 2025
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Not by any single app. By a mindset. Newport calls it the “any-benefit” trap: if a tool offers any conceivable upside, you feel obligated to use it. Might miss a message if you’re not on Slack after hours. Might miss a connection if you’re not on LinkedIn daily. Might miss a trend if you’re not scrolling. Each “might” sounds reasonable alone. Stacked to…

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