Indistractable

How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life

By: Nir Eyal, Julie Li

Narrated by: Nir Eyal

Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins

Publisher's summary

"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.

Incredibly helpful!

I listened to this book twice in a row and each time I found separate little gems I missed. I immediately started timeboxing my schedule and 2 weeks in I've already been more productive. I also loved the chapters on raising indistractable children. Although I'm a big fan of personal development it never occurred to me how many practices I could teach my son that would not only help out now but also make his habits better for everything he dreams to accomplish in the future. Great listen, Definitely highly recommended.

Great For Those Distracted by Devices

Good book, but didn't really help me with my issue. This is almost solely focused on stopping devices and technology from distracting us. I was looking for more info about self motivation to get things done. Only recommended if your specific issue is dependence on devices.

Yes! There's hope for becoming indistractable.

I loved this audiobook! Nir Eyal beautifully instructs how to gain the superpower I crave: indistractibility.

This book was amazing

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was insightful, interesting and useful. Highly recommended. Buy it!

Very interesting

I very much liked the way that this author gave modern solutions to distractions. He makes excellent points on the root of our bad habits

That’s exactly what I needed

I simply loved it. That’s exactly what I needed to finally solve the distraction problems in my life. I’m ready to listen to it again and implement all of these principles. Thank you so much for the great job in this book.

Common sense framework to be more productive

I always enjoy books that teach focus and discipline. This book falls in line with most. Common sense approaches and hard work are generally the key to becoming more productive. Most salient to me were the sections on time boxing and social pacts. I would have liked to hear more tactics and examples of optimizing time.

I am not fond of life hacks of which there is a section dedicated. I find life hacks to be somewhat kitschy and usually mostly irrelevant to the real practices of being productive. I believe those small things will naturally disappear as one gains control of their lives. Of course, I’m not an expert on such things. :)

All-in-all I enjoyed this book and recommend it for anyone looking to build more productive habits, especially time management and accountability. Thanks Nir!

Compelling

A good book to listen to, with a good plan for less distraction in my life. I would recommend this book for any adult with any kind of relationship.

great advice in this 24x7 always on world

Highly recommended book for improving your life, career, family. easy to follow along in implementing the various steps.

Fantastic

A great resource; easily relates to real life. Simple and clear explanations with great examples. I plan to read again, take notes and apply the Indistractable philosophy. Definitely recommend!