Emily Rankin’s colorful phrasing occasionally overpowers the content of this timely audiobook, but her cheery tone will help listeners absorb the unpleasant truth that smartphones are ruining our lives. Catherine Price’s journalistic flair makes her sobering research findings and accessible advice move quickly. She shows how the smartphone industry has glued our brains to the almost unlimited supply of stimulation, distractions, and addictive social content these devices provide. The problem is that smartphones control our focus, robbing us of our ability to decide for ourselves what we look at and how we organize it into broader patterns in our long-term memory. More than a simple warning, this audiobook is full of helpful insights about how we engage with the world in the age of technology, and how we can keep that technology from diminishing intentional living. T.W. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine
Packed with tested strategies and practical tips, this 30-day plan is the essential, life-changing guide to setting boundaries with your smartphone.
“The Marie Kondo of brains . . . for the first time in a long time, I'm starting to feel like a human again.”-Kevin Roose, The New York Times
Is your phone the first thing you reach for in the morning and the last thing you touch before bed?*Do you frequently pick it up “just to check,” only to look up forty-five minutes later wondering where the time has gone?*Do you say you want to spend less time on your phone-but have no idea how to do so without giving it up completely? If so, this book is your solution.*
Award-winning journalist Catherine Price presents a practical, hands-on plan to break up-and then make up-with your phone. The goal? A long-term relationship that actually feels good.
You'll discover how phones and apps are designed to be addictive, and learn how the time we spend on them damages our abilities to focus, think deeply, and form new memories. You'll then make customized changes to your settings, apps, environment, and mindset that will ultimately enable you to take back control of your life.
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“The Marie Kondo of brains . . . for the first time in a long time, I'm starting to feel like a human again.”-Kevin Roose, The New York Times
Is your phone the first thing you reach for in the morning and the last thing you touch before bed?*Do you frequently pick it up “just to check,” only to look up forty-five minutes later wondering where the time has gone?*Do you say you want to spend less time on your phone-but have no idea how to do so without giving it up completely? If so, this book is your solution.*
Award-winning journalist Catherine Price presents a practical, hands-on plan to break up-and then make up-with your phone. The goal? A long-term relationship that actually feels good.
You'll discover how phones and apps are designed to be addictive, and learn how the time we spend on them damages our abilities to focus, think deeply, and form new memories. You'll then make customized changes to your settings, apps, environment, and mindset that will ultimately enable you to take back control of your life.
How to Break Up with Your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Life
Packed with tested strategies and practical tips, this 30-day plan is the essential, life-changing guide to setting boundaries with your smartphone.
“The Marie Kondo of brains . . . for the first time in a long time, I'm starting to feel like a human again.”-Kevin Roose, The New York Times
Is your phone the first thing you reach for in the morning and the last thing you touch before bed?*Do you frequently pick it up “just to check,” only to look up forty-five minutes later wondering where the time has gone?*Do you say you want to spend less time on your phone-but have no idea how to do so without giving it up completely? If so, this book is your solution.*
Award-winning journalist Catherine Price presents a practical, hands-on plan to break up-and then make up-with your phone. The goal? A long-term relationship that actually feels good.
You'll discover how phones and apps are designed to be addictive, and learn how the time we spend on them damages our abilities to focus, think deeply, and form new memories. You'll then make customized changes to your settings, apps, environment, and mindset that will ultimately enable you to take back control of your life.
“The Marie Kondo of brains . . . for the first time in a long time, I'm starting to feel like a human again.”-Kevin Roose, The New York Times
Is your phone the first thing you reach for in the morning and the last thing you touch before bed?*Do you frequently pick it up “just to check,” only to look up forty-five minutes later wondering where the time has gone?*Do you say you want to spend less time on your phone-but have no idea how to do so without giving it up completely? If so, this book is your solution.*
Award-winning journalist Catherine Price presents a practical, hands-on plan to break up-and then make up-with your phone. The goal? A long-term relationship that actually feels good.
You'll discover how phones and apps are designed to be addictive, and learn how the time we spend on them damages our abilities to focus, think deeply, and form new memories. You'll then make customized changes to your settings, apps, environment, and mindset that will ultimately enable you to take back control of your life.
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BN ID: | 2940169441369 |
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Publisher: | Penguin Random House |
Publication date: | 06/19/2018 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
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