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Dear steward, Many of you have written asking for an update on my experience after quitting social media at the end of last year. So, I sat down and recorded a podcast to give an honest analysis of my experience so far.
Have a listen if that interests you. But I’ll give you the tl;dr right here:
I always want to add this caveat: I don’t think every believer needs to get off social media. This is just me sharing my experience and thought process in case that's helpful to anyone. I'd also add that I think "quitting" can look different for different people. I have no shortage of people telling me, for example, that YouTube still counts as social media. My answer is simply, "Not for me; it doesn't." I'd be curious to hear from you. How do you weigh the pros and cons of social media? Just hit reply to this email to drop me a note. BROUGHT TO YOU BYSunsamaProductivity isn't hard if you have the right system in place. Staying productive, accountable, and focused is harder than ever. Between constant context-switching and an onslaught of tasks, staying on top of everything feels impossible. Sunsama is here to change all that. Sunsama makes it brain-dead simple to organize your work life and guides you in creating a daily routine for success. 6000+ high-achievers call it "the last productivity app you'll ever need". Their risk-free, 14-day trial will turn your cluttered, chaotic life into a streamlined, peaceful, productive powerhouse.
Interested in sponsoring the newsletter? THE ROUNDUPThe best links I found this weekThe Great Rewiring of Childhood (4 mins)Tim Challies To stick with the social media theme, here’s Tim Challies’ review of The Anxious Generation. The Anxious Generation is a sobering and challenging book that advances many of the concerns raised in previous bestsellers like The Coddling of the American Mind, iGen, and The Shallows. It aptly shows how technology and overprotection have combined to both shape and harm an entire generation. Encouragingly, it also provides clear and well-informed instructions for parents and other adults that can help today’s young people escape the system and live healthier lives. I shared my own brief review of The Anxious Generation in this newsletter issue. The ‘Typewriter Rebellion’ (3 mins)NBC 12 News I sometimes think this newsletter is just me documenting my slow transformation into a Luddite. But I just thought this short news segment was so cool. So I had to share it. Like the dumb phone movement, I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw a small contingent of young writers, frustrated by constant distraction, beat their laptops into typewriters. In fact, I already know of a couple of people in their 20s who write exclusively on a typewriter—which is kind of legendary. How the Author of The Personal MBA Stays Organized (4 mins)Dan Shipper and Natasha Frost / Superorganizers I love to see other people's methods for staying organized. This interview with author Josh Kaufman was full of interesting takeaways. Here are a few that stood out to me.
WHAT'S NEWOn Redeeming ProductivityQuitting Social Media: 4 Month Update (21 mins)Here’s an update on what it’s been like being entirely off social media and answering some of your questions. 1-ON-1 COACHINGRedeeming Productivity Coaching"Since coaching with James, I have been able to get more out of my day by getting up earlier, and going to bed at a consistent time. The overall quality of my life has improved." Get clarity and accountability for your life and business with 1-on-1 coaching. Work with James Parker, a certified business coach with over 5 years of experience and 1,500 coaching calls. James helps entrepreneurs, executives, and people like you get clarity on their priorities and accountability to stick to them. If you want to get more focused, accomplish your goals, and better steward your time for the glory of God, consider 1-on-1 coaching with a Redeeming Productivity coach.
A DOSE OF WISDOMQuote of the WeekIf any occupation or association is found to hinder our communion with God or our enjoyment of spiritual things, then it must be abandoned. Anything in my habits or ways which mars happy fellowship with the brethren or robs me of power in service, is to be unsparingly judged and made an end of—'burned.' Whatever I cannot do for God's glory must be avoided.A.W. Pink FINAL WORD 👋Thanks for reading!That's all for this week. For His glory, Reagan Rose Reagan RoseI talk about personal productivity from a Christian perspective. Creator of Redeeming Productivity. Take your productivity to the next levelGet the Book → Grab a copy of Redeeming Productivity: Getting More Done for the Glory of God Join the Academy → Get access to all of our courses, workshops, private community, book club, and more Get 1-on-1 Coaching → Work with a Redeeming Productivity coach
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