Indistractable

How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life

By: Nir Eyal, Julie Li

Narrated by: Nir Eyal

"Indistractable provides a framework that will deliver the focus you need to get results." (James Clear, author of Atomic Habits)

You sit down at your desk to work on an important project, but a notification on your phone interrupts your morning. Later, as you're about to get back to work, a colleague taps you on the shoulder to chat. At home, screens get in the way of quality time with your family. Another day goes by, and once again, your most important personal and professional goals are put on hold.

What would be possible if you followed through on your best intentions? What could you accomplish if you could stay focused and overcome distractions? What if you had the power to become "indistractable"?

International best-selling author, former Stanford lecturer, and behavioral design expert, Nir Eyal, wrote Silicon Valley's handbook for making technology habit-forming. Five years after publishing Hooked, Eyal reveals distraction's Achilles' heel in his groundbreaking new book.

In Indistractable, Eyal reveals the hidden psychology driving us to distraction. He describes why solving the problem is not as simple as swearing off our devices: Abstinence is impractical and often makes us want more.

Eyal lays bare the secret of finally doing what you say you will do with a four-step, research-backed model. Indistractable reveals the key to getting the best out of technology, without letting it get the best of us.

Inside, Eyal overturns conventional wisdom and reveals:

• Why distraction at work is a symptom of a dysfunctional company culture - and how to fix it
• What really drives human behavior and why "time management is pain management"
• Why your relationships (and your sex life) depend on you becoming indistractable
• How to raise indistractable children in an increasingly distracting world

Empowering and optimistic, Indistractable provides practical, novel techniques to control your time and attention - helping you live the life you really want.

©2019 Nir Eyal (P)2019 Audible, Inc.

Exceptionally practical advice to claim your life back

This was easily the best book I have read in the past year. The steps laid out to help improve relationships with family, friends and work are simple, elegant, and effective. Much care was put into explaining how our time and attention is diverted away from what we truly want, while referencing the relevant peer reviewed psychology articles supporting the proposed conclusions. Debunking common myths, helping me understand how to take accountability for excuses I didn’t even realize I was previously making. I recommend this book for any parent, manger, child or person who finds themselves distracted. In essence, I think everyone could benefit from this book. The real question is, do you actually apply the advice or just listen to it?

100% Get

I have listened to Nir's other book "Hooked" and it was a must listen so Nir already had my loyalty.

My point is, with a book from Nir you don't need to think twice. You need to get his book and have it in your library for references of tools that will help you be the best you can be in you work, passion, and life. A hardworking author like Nir works for years crafting a book to share with us. I know I will apply what Nir shares right away and I am confident you will too :)

I have just started listening. I will give a bigger review after I finish.
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Marty

Good tips

Straightforward tips on avoiding distraction. At times, I thought some of the advice he gives is a bit overboard.

Nir did it again!

After reading Hooked a few years back ago, I’ve been literarily hooked on all the golden nuggets shared by Nir.

I immediately knew I was in for a treat as soon as I laid my ears (audio version) of Indistractable. The lessons are all phenomenal. Nir hit the nail on the head with all the points raised - even though we all agree technology is a huge distraction, it too fast to say it’s all technology’s fault. Ultimately, we are responsible for what we allow into our lives and time. To acknowledge that you’re distracted is the start, but also, you’ve got to know what you’re being distracted from - and that is the bedrock of the book.

The tips suggested by the author for taking our time back from distractions are all amazing. I’m already using and loving them.

Gold in every chapter

This teaching has been extremely useful to me. I love how practical the book is.