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  • Start Loving Boredom

    Start Loving Boredom

    Daily writing prompt
    What bores you?
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    Do you LOVE BOREDOM?

    It may surprise you if I ask you to start loving boredom, but rest assured this post will enlighten you on the reason for the same.

    Cal Newport has mentioned that boredom has a huge role to play in terms of improving focus and concentration.

    Also James Clear has mentioned that excellence and boredom are related. To achieve excellence you have to love doing the same things over and over again.

    Start Loving Boredom

    For another insightful post on the same topic, please visit the link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/boredom-is-the-biggest-threat-to-success-how/

    To know Cal Newport’s take on the same topic please visit:

    https://calnewport.com/on-deep-breaks

  • Say Bye to Social Media

    Say Bye to Social Media

    Daily writing prompt
    Do you need a break? From what?
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    If I were to take a break, I would say bye to social media.

    In the hypermediated world dominated by social media and digital gadgets I strongly feel that we are surrendering our autonomy.

    Being addicted to digital gadgets waiting for that one like or comment has slowly taken control of our lives without our notice.

    As mentioned by Cal Newport in Digital Minimalism its high time we realized this and use digital gadgets and social media judiciously.

    Say Bye to Social Media

    Read this post to know more:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/surrendering-freedom-to-social-media/

    To know more about Cal Newport, please visit this link:

    https://calnewport.com

  • Science behind Technology Addiction

    Science behind Technology Addiction

    How do Tech Companies drive Technology Addiction?

    The science behind technology addiction revolves around 2 primary factors.

    In his book Digital Minimalism, the author Cal Newport enlightens us on these two factors that are exploited by tech companies to glue us to their products and websites.

    The Drive for intermittent positive reinforcement and social approval are responsible for our addiction to all the technology platforms.

    This has been highlighted in the below insight.

    For another insightful post from the same book, please visit:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/surrendering-freedom-to-social-media/

    To know more about the author please visit:

    https://calnewport.com

  • Surrendering Freedom to Social Media

    Surrendering Freedom to Social Media

    Why should you not surrender your freedom to social media?

    If you are in the process of surrendering your freedom to social, this post is for you.

    In the modern day we have all become puppets at the hand of social media. Neither do we have the autonomy to enjoy solitude, it is as if the digital media has taken control of our lives.

    Cal Newport throws more light on the same in his book Digital Minimalism and inspires us to maintain our autonomy.

    Surrendering Freedom to Social Media

    For another interesting insight from the same book please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/control-your-idle-brain/

    To know more about Cal Newport, please visit this link:

    https://calnewport.com

  • Learn to enjoy SOLITUDE

    Learn to enjoy SOLITUDE

    Do you enjoy Solitude?

    Once your learn to enjoy solitude life becomes a better place to live in. In this hypermediated world, with the proliferation of electronic gadgets we are seldom able to enjoy time with ourselves.

    In his book Digital Minimalism, the author Cal Newport mentions that in the modern day even when we are alone we feel anxious to check emails, social media because of the profound impact of gadgets in our daily lives.

    As mentioned in this wonderful quote, the more we learn to enjoy being with ourselves without the need of any gadgets the more fulfilling our lives will become.

    For another interesting insight from the same book, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-need-for-mouse-book-clubs/

    To know more about Cal Newport and his work, please visit:

    https://calnewport.com

  • Guard against Solitude Deprivation

    Guard against Solitude Deprivation

    How is Solitude Important in our lives?

    In his book Digital Minimalism the author Cal Newport educates us to guard against Solitude Deprivation.

    Spending quality time with ourselves is very important for leading an anxiety free and fulfilling life.

    This is when we should completely avoid digital means like social media.

    This is defined as follows:

    Guard against solitude deprivation

    For another insight from the same book wherein the menace of social media and addiction has been mentioned, visit the following link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/why-is-igen-group-prone-of-depression/

    To know more about Cal Newport and his work, please visit:

    https://calnewport.com

  • Uninventing the LIKE button

    Uninventing the LIKE button

    Why should you ignore the LIKE button?

    Had I been granted one golden wish, Uninventing the LIKE button would be at the top of my wish list.

    Ever since Facebook invented the LIKE button, we humans have got addicted to it.

    When we give too much importance to this button or two word comments as in social media, it gives a signal to the brain that we would rather prefer superficial short connections rather than physical conversations and real connections.

    Uninventing the Like button

    Ever since this feature has come into existence it has dominated our lives and has made us addicts.

    Hence it is very important to be conscious of this fact and focus on real meaningful connections.

    For another similar insight from the same book, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-amish-community-and-digital-minimalism/

    To know more about Cal Newport and his work, please visit:

    https://calnewport.com

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  • Why is iGen group prone of Depression?

    Why is iGen group prone of Depression?

    What makes the iGen group prone to depression?

    To know why the iGen group is prone to depression, read this blog post inspired from the book Digital Minimalism written by Cal Newport.

    This group show marked changes in mental health due to exposure to exposure to internet and gadgets at an early age.

    Jean Twenge’s finding shows how exposure to gadgets and digital technologies at an early age can be detrimental to our mental health.

    For another similar insight inspired from the same book, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/control-your-idle-brain/

    To know more about Cal Newport and his work, please visit this link:

    https://calnewport.com

  • Control your Idle Brain

    Control your Idle Brain

    Why should you control your Idle Brain?

    The reasons to control the idle brain will become clearer as and when we understand what our brain does when it is idle.

    When idle we focus either on ourselves or other people, hence if we can get a handle on this when we are not thinking our lives will be better.

    The following insight inspired from Cal Newport’s Digital Minimalism elaborates on the same.

    Control your Idle Brain

    For another interesting insight inspired from the same book, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-need-for-mouse-book-clubs/

    To know more about Cal Newport and his work, please visit this link:

    https://calnewport.com

  • The Need for Mouse Book Clubs

    The Need for Mouse Book Clubs

    Why do we need more Mouse Book Clubs?

    The need for more mouse book clubs emanates from their novel idea around smartphone size booklets to serve as an antidote for cell phone addiction.

    The idea of replacing smartphone time with time spent in reading books was revolutionary at the time. Similar concepts that can help reduce screen time of modern digital users can go a long way in leading to a balanced and fulfilling life.

    Shown below is the snapshot with the details around the concept of this book club.

    The Need for Mouse Book Clubs

    For another interesting insight inspired from the same book Digital Minimalism, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-amish-community-and-digital-minimalism/

    To know more about Cal Newport and his work, please visit:

    https://calnewport.com