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 (https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo)    Video from today’s episode:  youtube.com/calnewportmedia (https://youtube.com/calnewportmedia)    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://www.thefp.com/p/why-i-traded-my-smartphone-for-an-ax) https://midland-school.org (https://midland-school.org)

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