Books·
Indistractable
Distraction isn't what steals your attention—it's what you choose instead of what matters most.
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| Author | Nir Eyal |
| Year | 2019 |
The Book in 3 Sentences
- Nir Eyal argues that you can't call something a distraction until you know what it's distracting you from, so the first step is getting clear on what actually matters and intentionally making time for it.
- Distractions often come from within. It's easy to blame phones or social media, but the book argues that we usually reach for them to avoid uncomfortable feelings like boredom, stress, uncertainty, or difficult work.
- Instead of relying on willpower, Eyal suggests simple systems like timeboxing your calendar, delaying impulses with the ten-minute rule, cleaning up notifications, and making commitments that make it harder to get distracted in the first place