Insights From How To Do Nothing

How to resist the idea of technology-dependent productivity narrative and improve the quality of your life

What you'll learn
Identify why FOMO or 'fear of missing out' is not something you should be worried about
List out all the reasons why we need to embrace the concept of NOMO or the Necessity of Missing Out
Explore why doing nothing and periods of solitude can enhance your thinking and creativity skills
Sketch out the ways in which you can put the time you gain from disconnecting into better use
Requirements
This course is suitable for beginners
Description
With this book-based course, learn from best-seller How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy, by Jenny Odell in bite-sized video lessons. Scripting a plan for thriving in a world of distractions, artist, writer, and, educator Jenny Odell wrote How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy. The book is as much about disconnecting as it is about refocusing on yourself and your surroundings. Understand how to think outside the general capitalist narrative, and discover how you might find yourself in this world. In this series, learn about the importance of a “new kind of “ attention, as well as ways to hone and refine how and when you choose to use this new kind of attention. Upskill with book-based courses by Emeritus InsightsNow get key insights from business best-sellers and autobiographies of world leaders such as Blitzscaling, The Art of War, Atomic Habits, The 4-Hour Workweek, The Lean Startup, Entrepreneurial You, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, and others, within minutes.On Emeritus Insights you can build 50+ in-demand skills like leadership, communication, productivity, data science, business planning, marketing, negotiation, strategic thinking, and others to achieve your professional goals. Whether you are a business leader or on your way to becoming one, Emeritus Insights is your learning partner. Upskill, reskill and cross-skill with bite-sized video lessons to shape your success.

Overview

Section 1: Insights from How to Do Nothing

Lecture 1 The Necessity Of Missing Out

Lecture 2 The Importance Of Leisure

Lecture 3 Why Lack Of Context Is A Problem

Lecture 4 You Can't Just Head For The Hills

Lecture 5 Is There A Revolution In Refusal?

Lecture 6 Attention Is A Superpower

Lecture 7 Pay Attention To Nature

Lecture 8 Go Local, Not Loco

Lecture 9 Summary of Insights

Lecture 10 Activity 1

Lecture 11 Activity 2

Lecture 12 Activity 3

This course is for individuals looking to develop personally in the way they pay attention and disconnect productively