
How to Do Nothing
Resisting the Attention Economy
by Jenny Odell
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“@espiers I agree, it?s a fantastic book. | @espiers I agree, it’s a fantastic book. | I’ve only read 3 pages & I’m so grateful to Jenny Odell for writing this book for my heart & soul. | Just finished How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by @the_jennitaur really great book, thanks to @emdupre_ for suggesting! | Some great insights here… And some interesting complementary themes that mesh well with @johannhari101’s latest, brilliant book. | Such a great book. Gave me a lot of confidence to pursue some new ideas. | That's from @the_jennitaur's book "How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy," which hit me particularly hard, and made this conversation such a delight. | the core insight of both Cal Newport's "Digital Minimalism" and @the_jennitaur's excellent book is that it's possible to use tools rather than be used by them (but first, you have to detox so you can do it with a clear head)”
Source →“@espiers I agree, it?s a fantastic book. | @espiers I agree, it’s a fantastic book. | I’ve only read 3 pages & I’m so grateful to Jenny Odell for writing this book for my heart & soul. | Just finished How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by @the_jennitaur really great book, thanks to @emdupre_ for suggesting! | Some great insights here… And some interesting complementary themes that mesh well with @johannhari101’s latest, brilliant book. | Such a great book. Gave me a lot of confidence to pursue some new ideas. | That's from @the_jennitaur's book "How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy," which hit me particularly hard, and made this conversation such a delight. | the core insight of both Cal Newport's "Digital Minimalism" and @the_jennitaur's excellent book is that it's possible to use tools rather than be used by them (but first, you have to detox so you can do it with a clear head)”
Source →“@espiers I agree, it?s a fantastic book. | @espiers I agree, it’s a fantastic book. | I’ve only read 3 pages & I’m so grateful to Jenny Odell for writing this book for my heart & soul. | Just finished How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by @the_jennitaur really great book, thanks to @emdupre_ for suggesting! | Some great insights here… And some interesting complementary themes that mesh well with @johannhari101’s latest, brilliant book. | Such a great book. Gave me a lot of confidence to pursue some new ideas. | That's from @the_jennitaur's book "How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy," which hit me particularly hard, and made this conversation such a delight. | the core insight of both Cal Newport's "Digital Minimalism" and @the_jennitaur's excellent book is that it's possible to use tools rather than be used by them (but first, you have to detox so you can do it with a clear head)”
Source →“@espiers I agree, it?s a fantastic book. | @espiers I agree, it’s a fantastic book. | I’ve only read 3 pages & I’m so grateful to Jenny Odell for writing this book for my heart & soul. | Just finished How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by @the_jennitaur really great book, thanks to @emdupre_ for suggesting! | Some great insights here… And some interesting complementary themes that mesh well with @johannhari101’s latest, brilliant book. | Such a great book. Gave me a lot of confidence to pursue some new ideas. | That's from @the_jennitaur's book "How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy," which hit me particularly hard, and made this conversation such a delight. | the core insight of both Cal Newport's "Digital Minimalism" and @the_jennitaur's excellent book is that it's possible to use tools rather than be used by them (but first, you have to detox so you can do it with a clear head)”
Source →“@espiers I agree, it?s a fantastic book. | @espiers I agree, it’s a fantastic book. | I’ve only read 3 pages & I’m so grateful to Jenny Odell for writing this book for my heart & soul. | Just finished How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by @the_jennitaur really great book, thanks to @emdupre_ for suggesting! | Some great insights here… And some interesting complementary themes that mesh well with @johannhari101’s latest, brilliant book. | Such a great book. Gave me a lot of confidence to pursue some new ideas. | That's from @the_jennitaur's book "How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy," which hit me particularly hard, and made this conversation such a delight. | the core insight of both Cal Newport's "Digital Minimalism" and @the_jennitaur's excellent book is that it's possible to use tools rather than be used by them (but first, you have to detox so you can do it with a clear head)”
Source →“@espiers I agree, it?s a fantastic book. | @espiers I agree, it’s a fantastic book. | I’ve only read 3 pages & I’m so grateful to Jenny Odell for writing this book for my heart & soul. | Just finished How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by @the_jennitaur really great book, thanks to @emdupre_ for suggesting! | Some great insights here… And some interesting complementary themes that mesh well with @johannhari101’s latest, brilliant book. | Such a great book. Gave me a lot of confidence to pursue some new ideas. | That's from @the_jennitaur's book "How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy," which hit me particularly hard, and made this conversation such a delight. | the core insight of both Cal Newport's "Digital Minimalism" and @the_jennitaur's excellent book is that it's possible to use tools rather than be used by them (but first, you have to detox so you can do it with a clear head)”
Source →Recommended by 8 notable people, including Barack Obama and Ezra Klein
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Recommended by 10 sources and appears in Books Recommended by CEOs, Most Recommended Books, and Philosophy.
This thrilling critique of the forces vying for our attention redefines what we think of as productivity, shows us a new way to connect with our environment and reveals all that we’ve been too distracted to see about our selves and our world.When the technologies we use every day collapse our experiences into 24/7 availability, platforms for perso...
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Recommended by 10 sources and appears in Books Recommended by CEOs, Most Recommended Books, and Philosophy.
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“@espiers I agree, it?s a fantastic book. | @espiers I agree, it’s a fantastic book. | I’ve only read 3 pages & I’m so grateful to Jenny Odell for writing this book for my heart & soul. | Just finished How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by @the_jennitaur really great book, thanks to @emdupre_ for suggesting! | Some great insights here… And some interesting complementary themes that mesh well with @johannhari101’s latest, brilliant book. | Such a great book. Gave me a lot of confidence to pursue some new ideas. | That's from @the_jennitaur's book "How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy," which hit me particularly hard, and made this conversation such a delight. | the core insight of both Cal Newport's "Digital Minimalism" and @the_jennitaur's excellent book is that it's possible to use tools rather than be used by them (but first, you have to detox so you can do it with a clear head)”
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