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  • How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
  • Written by: Nir Eyal, Julie Li
  • Narrated by: Nir Eyal
  • Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (528 ratings)

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Indistractable

Written by: Nir Eyal,Julie Li
Narrated by: Nir Eyal
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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.

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Like medicine without the gross aftertaste

As a mother juggling four kids, one pandemic and multiple deadlines, I have my fair share of distractions and coping mechanisms. Enter Indistractable. Nir's solutions could not have come at a better time. This insightful book shone light on the root causes of my distractions. Self awareness is sky high now. I am a healthier person on all fronts because of this book. Boundaries galore and a tidy schedule to boot. Highly recommend.

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Exactly like title says

This is one of the books I would recommend as a MUST if you are looking to change your behavior, make positive changes and establish good habits.

I would say though, that one book is not enough to make it happen. This book covers the topic of how to be less distracted very comprehensively , but in order to get everything i stated in the first sentence you need to get some other books.

For me, personally, this book, along with Atomic Habits and Compound effect are BIG THREE in the niche!

I was ready to commit to remove distractions from my personal and business life on 90% and this book delivered just missing 10% to have mission accomplished.

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Groundbreaking, engaging, practical

I read a lot of books in the realm of entrepreneurship, neuroscience, habit and behavioral economics. "Indistractable" hits on all the right notes. Evidence based, actionable and engaging, a must read for anyone wanting to improve at business, health, family and life.

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A more useful approach to achieving traction

Listened to Traction Audiobook by Gabriel Weinberg and I found this IMO to be more practical seeing we live in a disruptive technological era with its countless and endless offerings of distractions. Lots of priceless tips to help you stay on track in your professional and even personal life - I mean the guy goes into detail and how to limit distractions for your kids as well. Lots of amazing insights!

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Great pointers

Fantastic tips and reminders as well as helpful insight into making intentions stick. I've been using Nir's suggestions for several weeks now during the COVID-19 crisis and have noticed a huge change in my concentration and productivity, as well as managing general anxiety. Highly recommended!

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Nothing new!

Didn't find that much new. Just general tips that you can find in most of the books and websites these days.

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not what I expected

I was expecting more of the why instead I got a basic how to. Most of the problems he solves here can be solved by asking a friend and most are not applicable to the average person. I'm very disappointed.

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Deep and very practical.

I particularly enjoyed the practical tips and tools to address the issues described herein. Great author.

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life changing book!!

this book really saved me after having a really though and stressful days, trying to finish writing my master's thesis.

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Excellent book to get more done with less stress

I started a business a few years ago with a friend, which has been going really well. But we've struggled a little bit focusing on what's important and scheduling time for ourselves. We eventually hit a point where we were both asking if it was really worth it, as we were both exhausted and felt like we were missing out on the things that make life worth living, but are easy to de-prioritize in the moment, like relationships and time with family and friends.

Reading "Indistractable" was an awesome eye-opener and helped us put everything in perspective and re-evaluate our focus and values. Our business has been growing quicker and things definitely feel more in control. We're definitely getting more done, but the biggest benefit we've found is the much lower feelings of stress and the guilt free time we're now able to spend with friends and family.

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