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Productivity · 20 min

How to Do Nothing

By Jenny Odell

This episode delves into Jenny Odell's 'How to Do Nothing,' reframing 'doing nothing' as a deliberate act of resistance against the attention economy. It's about reclaiming presence, fostering deeper engagement with our immediate world, and cultivating a richer, less distracted existence.

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Productivity
Duration
20 min
What it is about

attention economy, digital minimalism, mindfulness

Who it is for

Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of attention economy, digital minimalism, mindfulness and better judgment in how they apply it.

The author

Jenny Odell brings a credible and useful lens to attention economy, digital minimalism, mindfulness, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.

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Jenny Odell

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