Please Unsubscribe, Thanks! by Julio Vincent Gambuto Summary
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In "Please Unsubscribe, Thanks!" Julio Vincent Gambuto reveals how to reclaim your life from digital overwhelm. Compared to bestsellers like "Atomic Habits," this guide inspired one Salon writer to delete all food delivery apps - completely transforming their relationship with cooking. Ready to unsubscribe from what's draining you?
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The Digital Treadmill That Consumes Our Lives
Remember that New Year's brunch in early 2020? Friends gathered in small apartments, debating whether we were ending the teens or starting the twenties. No one could have predicted how dramatically our world would shift just months later. When COVID swept across the globe, it didn't just claim millions of lives-it revealed something profound about modern existence: the relentless pace of our lives is a choice, not an inevitability. This revelation forms the heart of "Please Unsubscribe, Thanks," which began as a viral essay read by 21 million people worldwide. The pandemic-what Gambuto calls "the circus"-exposed how we've become trapped in cycles of mindless consumption and digital dependency. We're caught in an exhausting loop that serves corporations but depletes us. Think about it: how many times have you checked your phone while reading this paragraph? Our attention spans have fractured, our time has evaporated, and our sense of purpose has been replaced by an endless to-do list. We're living at digital speed while our bodies and minds still operate at human speed-and the resulting disconnect is making us miserable. What if there was another way? What if we could break free from this hamster wheel and reclaim our time, attention, and purpose? The pandemic gave us a rare glimpse of what life could be when the treadmill stops-and now we have the opportunity to choose differently.
America's Relentless Hamster Wheel
The Subscription Trap
The Emotion Engine Driving Consumption
The Great Unsubscribe: Breaking Free
Reclaiming Your Life and Relationships
Renewal: Creating Your New Future
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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