Ep. 266: Take Control of Your Technology Habits
Do we need to move to a ranch in the middle of nowhere to take control of our technology habits? Cal argues that these types of extreme examples are counter-productive, making it seem like real changes are close to impossible. He offers instead an alternative approach based on zero-based budgeting your technological life.
Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo
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Today’s Deep Question: What does it really take to cure your smartphone addiction? [3:33]
- How can I build an audience without being consumed by social media? [31:20]
- If my kid uses an iPad for school, will he become cursed with digital distraction? [40:33]
- Does the digital minimalist community approve of Goodreads and Letterboxd? [48:52]
- I’m 30 years old and lost. How can I get my life back on track? [53:43]
- How can I stay on top of current events without scrolling social media? [1:02:11]
Closing Discussion: Is the Friendship Recession Real? What can you do to escape it? (w/ Jamie Kilstein) [1:08:38]
Links:
https://www.thefp.com/p/why-i-traded-my-smartphone-for-an-ax
https://midland-school.org
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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.