Good thoughts on Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport: http://calnewport.com/blog/2016/12/18/on-digital-minimalism/
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We’ve become too comfortable viewing things as spectators, not experiencing them as participators. Only by being within and a part of something can we fully understand and appreciate it.
An incomplete list of smart folks that make my day better…
Here, presented in no particular order, are the online writers whose posts and newsletters almost always make my day a bit better and leave me feeling smarter by giving me things worth pondering, enjoying, and sharing.
- Nicholas Bate — Straight shooting and hard hitting. Always inspirational and never not practical.
- Seth Godin — Operational wisdom for those who want to leave a mark and make work that matters.
- Kurt Harden — Music and musings for the enrichment of your soul.
- Matthew Lang — A trusted friend, smart fellow, Scottish Gentleman, and developer of one of the essential tools that also makes my day better — Daily Muse.
- Michael Wade — Good things for smart people.
- Austin Kleon — Blackout Poet, Thieving Artist, Reader, and writer of an equally essential weekly newsletter. No boxes can contain him.
- Dave Pell — Writer of NextDraft. The only news you need.
- CJ Chilvers — The only photography lessons you need.
- Julian Summerhayes — A fellow soul traveller. Destination: Within.
- Daniel Nesbit — If we were both monastics in the mountains, we’d share the same cave.
Disclaimer: I’m sure there’s some I’m forgetting. Once remembered, they will be added.
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The incomparable Nicholas Bate gives us The 7 things we’ll need (more than ever) in 2017: http://blog.strategicedge.co.uk/2016/12/the-7-things-you-will-need-in-2017.html
Shot on December 17, 2016 at 12:22PM
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Times Ten, @sethsblog is a good one today: http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2016/12/times-10.html
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I also enjoyed talking with @ttscoff about 2016, mental illness, and recent favorite tools on Systematic: http://www.esn.fm/systematic/180
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I was honored to be interviewed and featured in #MinimalismFilm which is now streaming on @Netflix: http://netflix.com/title/80114460
Shot on December 12, 2016 at 11:25AM
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Something I would read: A magazine with all articles written as if they’re from a possible/likely near future.