A theme I continue to focus on is the endless nature of modern day notifications, social media posts, viral memes, podcasts, email newsletters, push alerts, video clips, autoplay ads, banner ads, influencer shoutouts, YouTube shorts, TikTok challenges, livestreams, tweets, Instagram reels, Snapchat stories, Reddit threads, Discord pings, Facebook updates, WhatsApp forwards, group chats, Zoom invites, Slack notifications, Microsoft Teams pings, Telegram messages, browser pop-ups, desktop alerts, phishing emails, scam texts, push notifications, digital surveys, blog posts, digital ads, video ads, remarketing ads, carousel ads, app notifications, SMS marketing, webinar invites, e-course updates, playlist drops, content recommendations, algorithm suggestions, trending hashtags, algorithm pushes, email blasts, flash sale alerts, countdown timers, digital invites, DM requests, LinkedIn updates, chatbot replies, comment threads, virtual event invites, interactive polls, digital stickers, mobile game alerts, e-book releases, news alerts, subscription renewals, feedback requests, customer support chats, forum replies, online petitions, digital signatures, crowdfunding updates, NFT drops, cryptocurrency notifications…

You get the idea.

But also, that’s the point of this post.

If, for example, you reduced your screen time per day and deleted your non-essential apps, turned off notifications, it’s possible that you’ll wipe out the list above by some 95%. Meaning, 95% of that “stuff” in that list above will just be unable to reach you.

That gives you more time to focus. Think. Live.

There’s great alpha in that.

I can sense many people are latching on to this.