I have a strong belief that less is more and while Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport is an essential read for anyone wanting to understand Digital Wellness further, I don’t fully buy into his methods. In this book, he dives deeper into how to avoid those distractions by cutting out some parts of the technological hubbub altogether.Įmma’s Notes: My years as a nomad and the constant moving has solidified me as a minimalist. Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World, by Cal Newport.Ĭal Newport has long been at the forefront of criticizing the way technology gives us constant distractions and interrupts our best work. The phone has taken away those in-between times and while many others discuss this, I think Zomorodi does a wonderful job of framing it. It led to me rethinking my whole approach to taking photos, how I see boredom, and the amount of time I literally spend staring out the window.
I loved this book and the tips she shares. In this book, Manoush Zomorodi explores how allowing ourselves to be bored for a while can trigger some of our best ideas yet.Įmma’s Notes: This is probably our most linked book in the Myrth blog. Technology is designed to keep us constantly distracted, but that constant distraction also keeps us from engaging with our own ideas. Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive & Creative Self, by Manoush Zomorodi. In this installment, Emma introduces us to some of the books that gave her insight into digital wellness, living more productively with technology, and tapping into her creativity in a world full of distractions. We thought it would be nice to do a series of blog posts on some of the books Emma has read in the last few years. We talk a lot about reading as a tool for growth and self-exploration, but did you know that our founder and CEO, Emma, is an intense bookworm? She can plow through a book a day sometimes, and she keeps careful notes on all the books she reads.
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