Cover of Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport

Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

Cal Newport

Why I recommend it

This turns wanting less screen time into a better question: what do I want technology to help me do? It offers a practical way to reconsider our habits.

What it changed in my thinking

Good intentions aren’t always enough to protect attention. Boundaries help make room for the people and activities I care about.

Who it’s useful for

Anyone feeling scattered by their digital habits.

A tension or limitation

Work, care, and community can depend on being online. The approach needs to fit your life.