The Journal
Digital Minimalism
Reclaiming your attention in a distracted world
The Attention Economy: How Apps Are Designed to Capture You
You are not addicted to your phone. Your phone is designed by some of the world's most talented engineers to make you as engaged as possible. Understanding the design helps you resist it.
Deep Work Without Distraction: A Practical System That Works
Cal Newport's concept of deep work changed how a generation of knowledge workers thought about focus. Here's what actually works in practice.
The Slow News Diet: Staying Informed Without Being Overwhelmed
Constant news consumption is neither good for your mental health nor particularly effective at keeping you informed. There is a better approach.
The Social Media Audit: Evaluating Your Digital Diet
Not all social media is equivalent in what it costs you. A framework for evaluating what you use, what it actually does for you, and what to do with the answer.
The Analog Alternatives: Replacing Digital Habits with Something Better
Removing a digital habit without replacing it doesn't work. Here are the analog alternatives that have actually stuck — not as sacrifices, but as upgrades.
My 30-Day Digital Detox: What I Found on the Other Side of the Screen
After 30 days with no social media, I discovered something uncomfortable: I didn't actually miss it. I missed what I thought it was.