Digital Exhaustion

This superb new book by award-winning scholar Paul Leonardi is by far his best work to date. And that is saying a lot. Digital Exhaustion develops a compelling, research-backed argument for the emotional and physical toll our overload of digital tools is taking on all of us—and offers a healthier path forward. Do not miss this chance to learn, discuss with colleagues and friends, and figure out where you want to go next in managing the digital world at work and in life.

—Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership, Harvard Business School, and author of Right Kind of Wrong

The definitive guide for rescuing ourselves from the onslaught of mind-numbing, soul-crushing, and addictive digital tools that pervade our lives. This gem is packed with research-based antidotes that will help us do better work, keep our sanity, and give the people we care about and love the attention they deserve.

—Robert I. Sutton, Stanford Professor Emeritus and bestselling author of The No Asshole Rule and The Friction Project (with Huggy Rao)

You’re not imagining it — technology can be helpful and exhausting. In this wise and practical book, Paul Leonardi shares strategies for becoming smart managers of our digital lives. From paring down my apps to limiting the carpool texts, I came away with several new ideas for reclaiming my time and energy.

Laura Vanderkam, author of Tranquility by Tuesday and 168 Hours

Digital Exhaustion is a must-read book for our times. Cogent. Compelling. Hopeful. Full of practical tips informed by science on how digital media can enrich our lives, as well as how to avoid the real harms. Parents will get valuable information on how to raise healthy kids in the twenty-first century.

—Anna Lembke, MD, author of Dopamine Nation