My Guide to Digital Minimalism
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📋 Table of Contents
My Devices: 1:41
My Desktop: 3:01
Desktop Shortcuts: 3:27
Chrome Shortcuts: 4:44
Messaging Apps: 5:58
Cloud Storage: 8:43
Organizing Photos: 10:16
Backup Storage: 11:35
Note Taking & Task Management: 12:57
Local Storage: 14:32
ASMR: 16:34
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📋 *Table of Contents*
My Devices: 1:41
My Desktop: 3:01
Desktop Shortcuts: 3:27
Chrome Shortcuts: 4:44
Messaging Apps: 5:58
Cloud Storage: 8:43
Organizing Photos: 10:16
Backup Storage: 11:35
Note Taking & Task Management: 12:57
Local Storage: 14:32
ASMR: 16:34
Lol you liked your own comment
Threats: 11:27
Matt D'Avella what is your trusty hard drive for backup storage? I really fear data loss
Then for what do you use your iPhone 7? I think so
you forgot to link the dick pic
I love that you have a 5 year old Macbook - that’s what it should be like. none of this “nothing’s wrong with my phone but the new version just came out”
I currently use a first hand iPhone 5 :)
EtaMuTau my friend, you have my respect ✊🏼
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@@8bitstella but the tiny screen.. ..
Mac books work great for longer periods. I still use a 2013 pro, and I’m working in tech
The title should be "A Minimalist showing his hardware"
Yes, but then the video would have to be on Pornhub...
is there a Techhub? coz there should be with the amount of new devices coming out of our asses
Mark723 Ruined it.
@@Mark723 I bet there's nothing minimalistic about his hardware 😏
and software. Yeah it's not at all about how to organize and do a file structure and how to keep things clean long term.
Actually for me this video was very pointless and didn't help me at all. Way too long and with a lot of useless information. It's more about Matt talking about stuff to remind himself xDD
This should be titled: Matt flexing all his technology
What the hell is a macbook trash can lol
It would be true flexing if he had a custom beast rig. This guy just got some cheap shit with a hint of “get fucked you mindless consumer” I’m talking about the Mac if your mental ping is too high.
Ahh it’s nice being a no life internet asshole.
Btw my cat sleeps a lot. But it occasionally barks and lives in a fish tank. Of course then I woke up. And the only thing barking was my alarm clock
@@_foundwayhome lmaooooooo
apple specific, btw
Nah, this should be titled: "Someone who depends on 3rd party companies for his tech life"
I love Matt's humor he always inserts a joke and it comes when you least expect it. Love that the video is so serious and suddenly you find yourself laughing. Well done Matt.
hahahaha, "look at this dick pic"
2:20 xD
Hey guys we're going international with this video. I've included subtitles for Spanish, German, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, and English. Let me know if this helps and is something you'd like to see more of in the future :)
Matt D'Avella more subtitles in portuguese please!❤️🇧🇷
Muy bien!
Could you include Arabic subtitles? Thank you. :D
Minimalist to English please
I hate it when the video is in English, but CZcams shows me the Russian title...
Great! Portuguese subtitles, now my girlfriend and I can watch together, she doesn't know English and I was responsible to translate everything for her while watching the videos, now I'm free! 😂. Cheers from Brazil!
Oh so cool!!
Wholesome
haha, I also had to translate to my boyfriend. we're free!
Brasileiro em todo lugar, jesus. Tamo junto irmao!!
Ricardo Moreira 😆😆😆
I just love that all his videos are ad-free. It's so nice not having to watch 3 ads in one video.
Best thing I ever did was to use my email as a to-do list. I went through every email and if it was actioned I deleted or archived it.
Now each day as an email comes in I action it as a to-do and then archive or delete it. Feels great to see my inbox empty.
You are a god! I can't imagine how cool it would feel to be on top of my emails or any part of my life tbh😂
I've used the GTD method for half a year now an it really helped me being organised like I've never been before (even though I was quite organised before). This method really helps managing tasks better. I agree, managing to-do lists with emails is really useful and clearer. I still use Evernote as well so everything has its own place, I like it that way.
Just reading what you do makes me feel relieved on your behalf, the anxiety associated with unread emails is real
same here 😊
Yes... Yes, I would watch a full 30 minute video of you just cleaning off your computer and all of your hard drives.
lol my kinda people
Haha same. I'm sad. 😆
Every CZcamsr on the planet rn: uploaded Galaxy S20 video
Matt: Digital Minimalism
This video was literally buried between 100 S20 videos.
And they’re all saying the same thing 💀
This is a good point! It is refreshing to have someone who has an opposite take on the latest gadgets aka consumerism. Urg.
His not a tech youtuber lol
I have been conscious of digital minimalism for a long time, everything digital I have is extremely organised and uniformed.
One thing I would recommend to anyone trying to be more conscious of your digital footprint is to make a note with every single website you have an account on, once you have made it go through and delete all the ones you no longer need.
SOOOOO glad you covered this. Can't find a whole lot of content on this exact topic especially regarding use of each device and it's plagued me with productivity and financial issues. This helps so much!
Creepiest comment I will ever write in my life: I never understood ASMR until now. Please whisper all of your minimalism videos from now on thanks dude 10/10 whisperage
whisperage 👌🏼😂😂
You are so right dude, it was so enjoyable, I really don't know why. Maybe Matt has a good voice (physically), which is pleasant to hear when he whispers.
Aerka0s That’s the general idea of ASMR. Although some of it is often made sexual which has given it a bad name.
Let's flood The Rock's channel and his social media about Matt's CZcams channel with #GetTheRockonMattsPodcast
Anubhav B big agree!!!
Yes
@Auzyy it will still be worth an effort. 😅
Yeah!!!!
i'm seriously surprised and mad he didn't notice Matt yet! but I truly believe it will happen this year✊🏼
I've been following your channel since the very beginning and I'm so happy to know that this channel have been progressing very greatly! And I love that this has been the video I've needed to get my things together HA! Have a fun time horseback riding with Nat! Keep making awesome contents!!
digital minimalism. makes 16 minute video*
2x speed is your friend
The irony is not lost on me....
poposisa love your dp
Coulda been 17 min but he’s a minimalist
omg i tried to think of a response and gave up, and that’s a good one😂i commend you
Going through all your devices and sorting everything is quite a tedious process, especially after years of junk stored everywhere. I'd love an update video on the impact this has had on your productivity in a few months!
Great idea!
Yes! And I would add that I ’m particularly interested in how you manage names of the folders and files and how do you look through all these hard drives? Because there could be huge effectiveness or mess! I would love to see what did you find out in this side of minimalistic process.
@@daliboroslav I second that!
@@mattdavella Have you posted a follow-up?
I'd love to see a video addressing how your minimalist lifestyle (purchases, energy use, produce selection, transportation) contributes to helping the environment. It's clear to me that you are making a positive difference in these areas of your life, I think it'd be awesome to share that with all of your subscribers and make them more aware of that. Thanks!
“Stop doing stuff for 30 days” is a REEEEALY good idea.
E.F. kotlinski underrated comment 😆
I didn't catch up that. What did he mean?
dev some time ago he was doing some videos like “i stopped drinking coffee for 30 days ” every month. Then He started to receive some feedbacks like “stop doing stuff for 30 days” and that’s it
Digital minimalism is something i really need to adapt more, i’m wasting tooo much time on my phone.
Much less than before though, as i deleted many apps already!
Everyone having this issue should give what matt said a try. i am!
Hopefully it makes you and i much more productive!
I suggest you to read "Digital Minimalism" by Cal Newport, it explain well how to make it a suistanable, long term habit. The moment you star using your phone or similar less, you will have more free time, and it is important to have some kinfld of plan for that, otherwise it's easy to fall back in the old mindless consumption habit!
We need access to those “quick pics” xD
Yes! I mean for productivity of course.
You might need the new Samsung s20 for that it has space zoom
Support him via Patreon. He'll give you what you want 😉😁
@@gerRule ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooof
Ger - you killed him!
So after watching this video I cleaned up more than 7,000 junk emails which I had never opened since 2016. Thanks Matt, you're an inspiration.
Honestly I recently sorted my inboxes out and the relief was like no other!
The advice I would give in regards to digital minimalism would be, slowly but surely, find what works for you. Its subjective for everyone I think, but once you figure it out, so helpful!
Where do I find those 'quick' pics, Matt? Asking for a friend.
hahaha
😂 😂 😂
Matt: Servers are boring
Me (IT professional): *evaluates life choices*
You don't just do your methods, you share it with all of us and all I can say is Thank You!!
Hey, I’m Kamoliddin. Thanks for making these kinds of videos. They all are really helpful and productive. Matt has a good sense of humor which I really like when I catch these moments and sometimes can’t stop laughing. Thank you Matt! ✊ Keep it up 👍🏼. I’ve started changing with your help. Appreciate ✊🖤
I really like that Matt asks the question "Is this video worth making". Creating content is all about proving value, and that's something I've been trying to work on recently. I always aim to improve my content and provide value, but watching videos by Matt shows you just how much further you can take it. Thanks for being an inspiration as always!
Worth making? Did you watch the video? He’s clearly running out of topics to make videos on 🤣
"Set up a large 240TB server"
Linus has enetered the chat.
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This is just so good. You’re so amazing Matt. I look forward to your video’s, because they have a lot of value. Nice work.
I'm amazed at the growth of this channel in such a short amount of time. It doesn't feel like long ago when I was watching and this channel only had subscribers in the thousands.
Muito bom ver que o canal que eu mais gosto começou a colocar legendas em português. Nice to see my favorite CZcams channel putting some portuguese subtitles.
Keep going Matt :)
O Matt é brabo. The matt is brabo
shit's going wild on the portuguese subtitles
Anime United nem sabia dessa, bom que mais gente conhece ele.
Geralmente o português vinha após alguns dias. Hoje veio praticamente na hora lol
Top demais!
Anime United nem sabia q tanto brasileiro assistia
I got OCD. And this definitely makes me feel better.
Bahaa Adel Me too, brother.
@@brennancarter7721 It's kinda ruining my life.
Bahaa Adel Same here man, OCD is a bastard to deal with.
No you don’t. You just like having things organised or are a perfectionist.
Bahaa Adel wanting things to be neat and organized is not OCD
I've mostly implemented your tips and they are working out great for me so far (since your 4 tips video) and the habit calendar. You're Inspirational.
News channels & Many CZcamsrs talk about problem all day. But Only One CZcamsr gives solutions, that's Matt ! 👍
I like to keep things simple. Helps to stay focused and really get the most out of your time.Just do this:Set up your real life and digital environment for the purpose you want to use it for.Only use things/apps, that serve this purpose to reduce friction.Always look for those tiny distractions during your working process and get rid of them, so they no longer can distract you. That's it. It is that simple. Just try it out and you'll see the benefits of living you life that way. It is just a matter of awareness of the things you do each day. Which ones will improve your life in the long run and which do not?Greetings from Germany.
Oh wow I’m really excited for this video, I’m currently overloaded with tens of thousands of photos on my phone and intimidated
The day you remove unnecessary photos is the best feeling ever, I deleted over 15000 photos while on a long haul flight and it felt liberating 😅
I am so obsessed with ASMR for OCD. Satisfying, sigh. You are always great to watch and always inspire me. Thanks 🙂
I didn't realize how much I needed this. I keep a clean and synced media foot print myself, but I loved hearing someone else's approach in a logical method. Makes me feel sane haha great video !!
I plan time in my day to work on specific tasks, but almost always end up watching CZcams. It never feels good after and I always wish I did what I set out to do. Expect for when a video from Matt comes out. Matt always makes things better.
Please do a “nothing new for 30days” no new tv shows, music, hobbies, food ect
Intrigued what u learn from staying with what U know only
Man! At 7:44 the change in the feel or something for the square space portion was awesome. Such a different perspective for me as a viewer, I’m so used to you addressing the camera. That zoom in and what seems to me as a technique change from the previous scene was so cool, felt like inception lol, a layer within a layer. I don’t know much about cameras but I know when something is rad! Love the content, I feel like I’m writing a yelp review. Anyway, not deleting.✌🏽
Loved the inbox shortcut. Thanks Matt
Thank you for this video, matt. (*whispering*)
OMG!!! Filipino vlogger, right there!
Hi!💛
Couple of questions: 1- What camera is being used here to film? 2- What lighting do you use for this video?
Matt, love what you are doing here. I need the motivation to get my shit together all the time. You have helped me tremendously. Many thanks and keep up the fantastic work.
Hello Matt, I'm a fan for like 3 years now, I learnt so much from you so thank you so much ❤ I would like to say that in Islam, minimalism is an essential way to success, in fact, prophet Mohamed PBUH says "The few things that are sufficient and enough are better than what is abundant and distracting". And you were the one who helped me put this say into work. Thank you.
I'm so glad I chose to stir my coffe and not drink it right before that "quick pics" joke. Saved myself the mess.
I didn’t get it... :( Confused
@@luscious_sky I would've spit out my drink, getting it on my desk and computer screen. Hope that helps.
I really need to get rid of my excess computers, because I was kinda 'collecting' ThinkPads and I've now got too many. I can list the ones I use first:
I have my "best" ThinkPad, a T440s that i bring with me when I travel. My X220 that I use at home on the couch because of the neat size and the dock which I charge it in. My Yoga S1 that is at my parents' house whenever I visit, so that I don't have to remember bringing a laptop. Also my X201i which is a dedicated music PC in my bar at home. And that's about it. This does not include my two desktops, my main minimalist blacked out "gaming rig" (rarely play games anymore) and my HTPC for my TV.
I also have a couple of T420s, couple T61, a T43 and an X301. These are never used and could probably be sold, although the T43 is a novelty being a proper IBM and rare to find. So I might keep that... maybe. help. Oh and also an L440 at work which is my private laptop that I can install custom software on since our corporate ThinkPads are locked down. Working as an automation technician I use a lot of different programming software in the field.
Loved this video mate, I have a very similar approach to my digital minimalism. Just a quick note to anybody “backing up” content; it is only a backup if you have two copies. Transferring files to an external drive isn’t a backup, it’s just a single copy and thus isn’t actually backed up. I would recommend having two drives, one that is the copy and the other is the backup, ideally kept somewhere away from your property so in case of theft or damage you don’t lose both. A digital backup is also great and can be accessed remotely.
You are literally the reason my digital life is minimal. Thank you Matt!!
*"Own your tools before they own you"*
I really expected some ASMR from that link in bio :(
FOR REALLL
Wow thanks matt, it is insane how transparent you are with us!
love the bits of humor you now include in the videos :)
Love it. More on Digital Minimalism please 🙏
Just commenting fast to tell you that I'm a big fan. ✌️
Deam I am a sub since not even 1 Million now your at almost 3 million ! Respect man ! Love from Europe ❤️
Never got ASMR until today. Absolutely love hearing you whisper...weirdest thing I’ve ever said but still so true.
The world needs a book by Matt D´Avella
The need to get rid of stuff, clear our devices and tidy everything around us is a sign of lack of clarity in our mind.
Organising our surroundings is relieving, but what is really needed is introspection and sorting out our thoughts and feelings.
@Sandcastle • You've condemned me very fast.
What makes you think that this is bullsh*t?
If you had a clear mind, you wouldn't accumulate crap and then need to organise it. Read Essentialism by Greg McKeown.
These videos should be nominated for an Oscar just for their edition. Perfect job
Going paperless has been huge for me, I constantly take notes by hand so I bought an iPad Pro + Apple Pencil and it's cut down on my use for notebooks big time. Plus I used to have a 2-3 different colored pens since I preferred to differentiate and highlight specific things in my notes but now with the Apple Pencil I have every color and highlighter that I'll ever need in one pencil. I would highly recommend it to anyone who can afford it, it takes about a week or 2 to get used to, but after that you'll never go back.
I've even taken drawing up as a hobby on the iPad since it's such a pleasure to use, it just inspires creativity. I find myself drawing more than I ever have and not just watching Netflix/CZcams like I'm prone to doing on my laptop.
Matt "I'm a black belt, it's not a joke" rogan
Next video: *DMT for minimalists*
Don't waste your potential, because potential not acted upon turns into pain and depression. Whenever I make consistent progress with my CZcams channel I feel most fulfilled. Even though I'm just starting and my videos go practically unseen I stay at it. Tom Bilyeu says success is being able to accept yourself when you're by yourself. Taking consistent action will get you there. It's worth it.
Andreas Rydell - Vlogs & Self Development not much „consistent progress“ with your channel, hm? What do you think is the problem?
Man, I was glad to see Russian subtitles, it’s much more convenient to watch you, thank you for that!
It would be great if you added this to each of your videos! Keep up the good work, you are the best in your field!)
(Привет из России)
very excited for the server build process and the what's on my phone video 💪🏼
I got so many PICTUUUURES and deleting some of em gives me peace
Those 2% people (me included) interested in your server build have already watched a ton of Linus tech tips 😂😂😂
I'd love to see what percentage of Matt's audience sub to Linus
As a professional IT guy, officially a Systems Administrator, I would say I'm very interested in seeing how you plan to set up your server in your new office! Definitely not boring!
This is a good video for me to refer to - what I need and don’t need in my digital life. Clear and simple visuals. Thanks for sharing.
You should definitely contact Linus (LTT) for your file server
2:20 I have to admit that I laughed more than I think I should xDDD
nah it was so funny!!! lmaoo
I didn't even smile
This is the video I've been looking for! I'll add it to my watch later, along with your How To Stop Procrastinating video
Awesome video! Quick tip on notifications on your Mac: if you don't ever want to receive notification for any app (like myself), instead of disabling it for every single one, you can go to system preferences -> notification -> do not disturb -> and then enable it automatically. I have it set up to enable automatically from 4:01am until 04:00 the next morning (that's the only way I figured out to always keep it on).
- Scoffs in Linux -
You call this digital minimalism?
@Owen Carey Don't forget Linux Mint!
@Owen Carey A window manager is overkill when you got the terminal bro.
Interesting that you chose Slack for patrons over the usual Discord, is there a reason for that beyond that you already used slack?
Thank you so much for your links and table of contents and time stamps!!!
Oh my god, this "Compose email" one click link was is such a time saver! Thanks a million!
iBeer free 😂😂 Buddy your Sense of Humor is so underrated
You should consider doing the ASMR thing more often 🤣
Agreed
So I used an approach inspired by the concept of focusing on your strengths rather than your weaknesses. I tried limiting my time on social media and other apps that added nothing to my life or productivity but never worked, I kept coming back when I was bored. Then I realized I am a fan of technology and I can’t stay away from it so I found different activities to do on my iPad / iPhone. Now I have at least one or two books downloaded on my books app. When I’m bored I just open the app and start reading. This has also helped accomplish my reading goals and use my down time more efficiently. Now the most used app is the books app by more than 5 hours from the second most used app. Hope this helps anyone ✌🏽
I have been moving more and more towards minimalism. I try to apply it to my outdoors life as well. thanks for all the good information!
It has been almost 2 years since I've been a part of this channel and I feel it's time for us to help Matt call The Rock on his podcast.
Anubhav B you are one hundred percent correct!
*I'm not a big fan of most social media sites so that helps a lot with digital minimalism!*
digital minimalism is so underlooked but it is yet so important. in an increasingly digital society, being able to organise urself is extremely improves quality of life and reduces stress.
I'm gonna keep watching videos without any subtitles. I actually like your voice and your videos are helping me to practice my English. But anyways thank you. Greetings and much love from russian subs
If you use Facebook, the Social Fixer plugin is a must. You can hide parts of the Facebook page that you don't use. I use it to hide the stories tab, ads, the birthdays and all those eyesores. Essentially my Facebook homepage only contains just the news feed now.
But then again, this is Matt's channel. I guess everyone here knows Facebook is cancer anyway. I just use Facebook for the Spongebob memes and for communication with people in college.
Edit: i forgot to mention, the best thing about this plugin is removing the 'people you may know' tab which is just god damn creepy
Claude Kristoffer oooh do they have one for Instagram?
Claude Kristoffer it’s funny, Facebook blew up, and now it’s either Mums who post everything, or people like you, who use it for the reasons Facebook was created in the first place
Claude Kristoffer Any one specifically?
@@jessicasantiago2478 what do you mean?
When I managed pages for school clubs, we used a software that let you post to every social media at once (if wanted, different posts can be made to each one). Really helpful! Keeps you off the actual site but still lets you manage the page.
9:25 "Lucid dreaming research"
Guess we know what to except for the next video
This video was awesome! I'm always fascinated by how other people might organize their technology and what tips I can implement in my own life. Also, as a tech person I'd be curious to see how you all setup your NAS, F-Stoppers made a great video on their setup. Keep up the awesome work!
Hey Matt, awesome video. Here are some tips that have worked for me, and that you and others may consider!
1. Get a GSuite Business account. You get unlimited Google Drive storage for $12/user/mo. Works with your Backup And Sync App (which for me works BETTER than the Drive File Stream App), and allows you to back up all your photos at Full Quality on Google Photos.
2. Disabling all notifications is a big win! Completely agree with you here.
3. FILE NAMING. I recently started using a file naming convention and it is amazing. I know where everything is at all times. This is what works for me:
File Type Folder > Application Folder > Year Folder > Project Folder (with MM/DD)
Example:
Pictures > Photoshop > 2020 > 01-14 Best Cell Phone Plans > bestplans.psd (relevant resources for this PSD file are also here)
Example 2:
Documents > PDFs > Taxes > 2019 > 1099 - Betterment.PDF
4. For DATA BACKUP: if you opt for the GSuite Business account and use the Backup and Sync app, all folders you select will be kept backed up. If you’d like to use an external hard drive like Matt, PARTITION your hard drive and use TIME MACHINE. Time Machine automatically backs up everything on your Mac, but the backups will expand to FILL THE ENTIRE SPACE OF THE DRIVE. My workaround is to partition your external hard drive so one partition is 110% or so of your actual computer storage. 500GB storage? Then Make a 550GB partition. Use this partition for Time Machine. It will fill it up, and you can use the remaining space on the external hard drive as a normal hard drive.
5. PRODUCTIVITY APPS: Consider Fantastical & Todoist! These apps are phenomenal, well designed, and well built. They support natural language input, can be used completely separately, or integrated beautifully together.
Best of luck and stay productive 🙏🏻
We want, the server video on CZcams. Team up with Linus tech tips?
Oh come onnn, I just installed Instagram after detox and now this ugh
i am the Vietnamese and i'm really into watching your video to improve my listening skills and learn more tips to be more productive in my life
this is my fav channel on CZcams atm
iPhone “Ten” S
2:26 The Office. Man. With. Culture.
I use Google drive as well and works great! This has inspired me to clean up my storage a bit more...as I've been on a general decluttering mode for a while now thanks to you...has really helped clear my head!
This compose gmail link is golden! As an productive enthusiast this helped a lot. Thanks!