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BLINKIST — Stop Reading the News: A Manifesto for a Happier, Calmer and Wiser Life by Rolf Dobelli
What it’s about
Stop Reading the News by Rolf Dobelli is a thought-provoking book that argues how news is irrelevant, inaccurate and causes anxiety, and suggests ways to avoid the news addictivity for a more fulfilling life. –Focus, Self-Care, Meaningful Living, Self-Help, Stress Reduction
Target audience
- News addicts desperate to break the habit
- Those looking to leave the news media and become long-form journalists
- Anyone curious about technology and its impact
I tend to get addicted to activities. I didn’t get addicted to the news simply for lack of interest. There’s no point in obsessing over what I can neither fix nor change. I learned that valuable lesson in my first marriage.
Our culture shames people who don’t follow the news. In No Need to Feel Ashamed for Not Following the News, I suggested three reasons people follow it and twice the many reasons not to do it. I’m grateful not to be afraid of others’ opinions of me, especially the “news bullies”.
