constantly sending and receiving e-mail messages like human network routers, with frequent breaks for quick hits of distraction. - Cal Newport

Hardness scares off the daydreamers and the timid, leaving more opportunity for those like us who are willing to take the time to carefully work out the best path forward and then confidently take action.

Because digital minimalists spend so much less time connected than their peers, it's easy to think of their lifestyle as extreme, but the minimalist would argue that this perception is backward: what's extreme is how much time everyone else spends staring at their screens.

Conclusion #3: Passion Is a Side Effect of Mastery