Deep Questions with Cal Newport · 2026-07-06 · 61 min · 12,322 words

Should I Turn Off the Internet? (Lessons From a Family That Did) | Monday Advice

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Have you ever had one of those days? We are so fed up. from the constant connectivity and the distraction That you wish you could just turn back the clock to the nineteen nineties. I mean, I'm talking about a time where Work couldn't easily follow you home. Like if your boss wanted you after hours, he would have to call you.

on a landline, a time where you could build a delightful evening out of whatever random video you're able to pick up. At the rental store? Well, not long ago I met someone who is doing exactly this. His name is Chris Moody.

He teaches journalism at Appalachian State in Boone, North Carolina, which is a a small scenic town. That's perched right off of the blue ridge. Parkway. Now Chris lives along with his wife and his young son in a cabin that's located about fifteen minutes outside of town. That receives no cell reception.

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