Digital Minimalism: How to Disconnect (Ep. 282)

The Inforium

Thomas Frank and Martin Boehme

Personal Branding, Career, Productivity, Business, Learning, Lifehacking, College, University, Education, 101, Lifestyle Design, Work Smart, Class

4.8 • 998 Ratings

🗓️ 25 November 2019

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

We talk about Cal Newport's Digital Minimalism and how we can have a healthier relationship with technology. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: with over 27,000 courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. Get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' Productivity Masterclass!) at Skillshare.com/geek. Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription. Things mentioned in this episode: Thomas’ Productivity course on Skillshare Digital Minimalism, by Cal Newport Deep Work, by Cal Newport Deep Work: How to Focus and Resist Distractions (Ep. 100) What It Takes to Open a Coffee Shop (Ep. 114) Should You Work with Your Friends? (Ep. 281) H3 Podcast on YouTube Joe Rogan's podcast How Music Works, by David Byrne Justin Gignac's Going Freelance course on Skillshare How to Break up with Your Phone, by Catherine Price Freedom How to Be More Like Leonardo da Vinci (Ep. 240) Martin's Photo Print Shop on INPRNT Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. Timestamps: 0:05:19 - Our dependence on technology 0:28:24 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills) 0:30:31 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills) 0:32:53 - Having periods of solitude 0:56:37 - Taking breaks from social media 1:25:30 - Conclusion If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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