You are a person after my own heart. I’ve come to see that I need to think on paper. Showing visually how you come to digital minimalism in your own life is so helpful. Thank you.
I appreciate your effort in actually visualizing the book for us. Most of the other YT videos are AI-generated even the voice. Yours is more authentic. Plus, you actually included your application of the book's foundations and practices. Thank you for this.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:26 📱 Our phones are designed to create addictive behaviors, leading to constant refreshing and seeking likes. 01:21 🧘 Digital Minimalism philosophy suggests focusing on a few selected and value-supporting online activities, while missing out on the rest. 02:12 🧹 Embrace minimalism by recognizing that clutter and excess in technology come at a high cost to your time and attention. 03:09 💬 Practice solitude to combat anxiety and depression caused by constant connectivity; prioritize high-quality leisure over passive consumption. 06:00 🤝 Prioritize face-to-face conversations over social media interactions for meaningful relationship maintenance. Made with HARPA AI
Beautiful summary and video. Would you mind sharing more specifically how you eliminated youtube or podcasts from your life? Did you "white knuckle" it or did you use some other strategy like an app blocking program of sorts? I find eliminating these two things to be the most difficult for myself personally.
I think your videos are a great way to find out if you want to delve deeper into a topic. Very cool and inspiring! With this book - I think it's much more complicated why people use devices so compulsively. I watch my teenage kids and their use of technology is very varied. The one that worries me is their use of technology to deal with anxiety - they bury themselves in their phone in order as a coping mechanism and to avoid negative feelings or awkwardness. Would love to hear more about that. (don't know if the book touches on this, just putting it out there 'cause i'm curious...) :)
Agree. But…Aren’t you telling us all this using UA-cam as your platform? And if I didn’t use UA-cam, would I ever found out? Well, I actually follow Cal and his podcasts. See my confusion here?
Yep, that dynamic is not lost on me! The book encourages each person to make their own decisions about which technologies to use and how to use them. For some, the benefits of browsing UA-cam are worth the cost. For others, it might not be. Some people might subscribe to certain channels and watch only those videos, others might only come to UA-cam when searching for specific how-to's (which Newport even suggests in the book when talking about high-quality leisure and developing a craft). I'm figuring out what works best for me and I'm simply encouraging others to do the same, even if that means not watching my videos!
I agree on it needs to be done, but not your method for me personally. I can go totally without Netflix and I don't have any other streaming thing - Just YT, which I then refuse to go without I just prune my subs every 3 months and get rid of entertainment that snuck in. Podcasts, I listen to one, The Dollop, ain't got time for more - It gives me life, hope and laughter on the way to and from work so I can avoid other people.
Being alone outside in nature really helps you bro, you try to notice everything and take it all in. Also, you are not your thoughts. So, try to just notice them from a third person pov. This kind of meditation really helps. You’ll get through this my dude!
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This is exactly what modern society needs right now, and you laid it out beautifully. Thank you for this!
Thanks for the kind words! I'm finding this to be a refreshing approach to life.
You are a person after my own heart. I’ve come to see that I need to think on paper. Showing visually how you come to digital minimalism in your own life is so helpful. Thank you.
I'm a youth pastor. I want to show this to the teens I know. Thank you
I appreciate your effort in actually visualizing the book for us. Most of the other YT videos are AI-generated even the voice. Yours is more authentic. Plus, you actually included your application of the book's foundations and practices. Thank you for this.
These visual summaries are great, I think the video genre has a lot of undiscovered potential. Nice job!
Thanks Andy, I appreciate it! And I agree - excited to continue exploring this genre :)
Immensely helpful, and I also appreciate how your channel talks about the act of notesketching itself. Thanks.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:26 📱 Our phones are designed to create addictive behaviors, leading to constant refreshing and seeking likes.
01:21 🧘 Digital Minimalism philosophy suggests focusing on a few selected and value-supporting online activities, while missing out on the rest.
02:12 🧹 Embrace minimalism by recognizing that clutter and excess in technology come at a high cost to your time and attention.
03:09 💬 Practice solitude to combat anxiety and depression caused by constant connectivity; prioritize high-quality leisure over passive consumption.
06:00 🤝 Prioritize face-to-face conversations over social media interactions for meaningful relationship maintenance.
Made with HARPA AI
Great job! Thanks
Thanks for sharing such intimate decisions. Very inspiring!
Thanks Eduardo, I appreciate the kind words!
Brilliant video! Thank you!
Thanks Caleb!
Love this breakdown. Thank you !!!! ❤
Thanks Matt!
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A really helpful video Doug, thanks. I was intrigued by what you meant about "community-shared resource" in relation to YT and podcasts.
Thanks for this i needed that
Love this!
Thanks Mattie!
Great job. Very interesting.
Thanks Elizabeth!
Beautiful summary and video. Would you mind sharing more specifically how you eliminated youtube or podcasts from your life? Did you "white knuckle" it or did you use some other strategy like an app blocking program of sorts? I find eliminating these two things to be the most difficult for myself personally.
Ur doodling skills are good. 👌🏾 💯
Thank you for your contribution
this was super helpful!
Thank you, I appreciate it!
I liked this video the irony can't stop us.
Thanks
I think your videos are a great way to find out if you want to delve deeper into a topic. Very cool and inspiring!
With this book - I think it's much more complicated why people use devices so compulsively. I watch my teenage kids and their use of technology is very varied. The one that worries me is their use of technology to deal with anxiety - they bury themselves in their phone in order as a coping mechanism and to avoid negative feelings or awkwardness. Would love to hear more about that. (don't know if the book touches on this, just putting it out there 'cause i'm curious...) :)
How a about a update on the video?
Great video!
Thanks John!
Amazing ❤
Thank you!!
2:48 Essentialism, minimalism...Netflix? favorite shows? Netflix, ESPN, spectatorism in general should be in the 1st discard pile.
Very nice Video bro. Now i really want to read that book.
It's worth the read! Thanks for the kind words.
Very impressive ❤️
Thank you!
Agree. But…Aren’t you telling us all this using UA-cam as your platform? And if I didn’t use UA-cam, would I ever found out? Well, I actually follow Cal and his podcasts. See my confusion here?
Yep, that dynamic is not lost on me! The book encourages each person to make their own decisions about which technologies to use and how to use them. For some, the benefits of browsing UA-cam are worth the cost. For others, it might not be. Some people might subscribe to certain channels and watch only those videos, others might only come to UA-cam when searching for specific how-to's (which Newport even suggests in the book when talking about high-quality leisure and developing a craft). I'm figuring out what works best for me and I'm simply encouraging others to do the same, even if that means not watching my videos!
Rational and to the point
Do u still practice all this until now?
How can I watch your videos if I stop watching UA-cam?
I agree on it needs to be done, but not your method for me personally.
I can go totally without Netflix and I don't have any other streaming thing - Just YT, which I then refuse to go without
I just prune my subs every 3 months and get rid of entertainment that snuck in.
Podcasts, I listen to one, The Dollop, ain't got time for more - It gives me life, hope and laughter on the way to and from work so I can avoid other people.
I don't think I would spend a lot of time being alone because I cannot be trusted with my thoughts as of now.
Being alone outside in nature really helps you bro, you try to notice everything and take it all in. Also, you are not your thoughts. So, try to just notice them from a third person pov. This kind of meditation really helps. You’ll get through this my dude!
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Well done!
Thanks!
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not just the likes but the confirmation bias and flame toxicity driving the reinforcement of fears and aggression attitudes.
Your arm is so hairy lol