Ryan’s book analyses the effect of ego using real life experiences coupled with science to highlight how the dangers of “Its all about me” can have such a profound effect on how we see ourselves and how we analyse our success and failures. It speaks to the importance of viewing your actions outside of the lense of yourself to truly understand the effect your ego can have on all your decisions large and small
For years I struggled to focus and I thought it was my fault, and thanks to Digital Minimalism I have been able to really take hold of my focus by identifying the root cause in our technology use. I have been able to actually clear my mind, be able to sit down to create my blog, and keep creating the useful content which I hope can both help me and help you to make the right changes. Cal spells it all out in such simple language, and it was so eye opening how the digital world snatches our attention and wires our brains to seek the gratification of screens.
I actually scoffed at the title and the cover page the first time I came across this book. I eventually decided to read it, and I have to admit the title is there to catch your attention. The book’s author is a leading therapist, and his content was really eye opening. He focuses on all the behaviors that cause us to people please, seek approval whilst we actively neglect ourselves and cause frustration to those we love.
This was the first book I truly read cover to cover multiple times. Despite Jordan’s current media appeal, the book is fantastic in it’s story telling and delivers clear messages which really get you thinking – albeit in my opinion some of the chapters could be shorter but a solid book nonetheless which I find myself reading over and over again at least once a year or listening to the audiobook on long drives.
