How to Do Nothing
Resisting the Attention Economy
Jenny Odell
Discover a new way to connect with the environment and ourselves in this thrilling critique of productivity and technology. Dive into an action plan to resist capitalism's hold on our attention and find meaning in the process. This book sheds light on what we've been too distracted to see in ourselves and the world around us.
Publish Date
2019-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
2019-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.7
ISBN
9781612197494
Recommendations
9
Recommendations
2019-12-28T00:00:00.000Z
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6oYKxAgCn72019-05-23T14:31:32.000Z
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. – source2022-05-10T10:50:31.000Z
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) – source2022-05-15T00:58:28.000Z
Some great insights here…
And some interesting complementary themes that mesh well with @johannhari101’s latest, brilliant book. – source2023-01-11T03:17:07.000Z
I’ve only read 3 pages & I’m so grateful to Jenny Odell for writing this book for my heart & soul. – source2020-01-16T17:24:49.000Z
Such a great book. Gave me a lot of confidence to pursue some new ideas. – source2020-07-22T18:41:26.000Z
Just finished How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by @the_jennitaur - really great book, thanks to @emdupre_ for suggesting! – source2019-12-29T16:12:57.000Z
Favorite books read in 2019 🧵
1. How to do nothing by @the_jennitaur. Essay, beautifully written. Not a book about working less, but about understanding why we do, our relationship with technology, choosing how/what to attend to, and the politics of all of that. Also, birds. – source