Christopher Mims on Nostr: It's January. You know something you can try this month, if you want to see some ...

It's January. You know something you can try this month, if you want to see some immediate (and long-term) changes in your life?

A digital detox.

But here's the thing. The way we're normally told to do these is nonsense, and it doesn't work.

There is a better way. I wrote about it this week.

The short version: Stop relying on willpower. Start figuring out how to create absolute barriers to distractions.

Here's a gift link (lmk if it doesn't work for you)

https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/tech-addiction-smartphone-dumbphone-light-phone-1be0652e?st=hhukpoj1069eo6a&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

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