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Indistractable
- How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
- Narrated by: Nir Eyal
- Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Business & Careers, Personal Success
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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.
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- Jeet Kapoor
- 29-04-20
Quick Binge, Fluid Experience
I read a comment that Atomic Habits and Deep Work are superior, while I agree with that I think reading all of them provide for a better understanding of an individual's habits and diverse strategies to get more out of our time, emotions and actions. There’s nothing new that I learned from this book BUT sometimes we need new narratives to do the things we already know we should. Having said that, I liked this narrative. In my opinion, it talks about how one can get better at rhythmic and journalistic philosophies of working (from Deep Work).
Why I read this book: Well it's ironic that instead of being productive, I seek novel methods to be more productive. I wanted to increase my efficiency in performing cognitive activities and improve context switching (moving from one cognitive task to another with the intent of maintaining my efficiency and attention span in all). I would go full-monty at the beginning of the day but drain out by evening and squander time on frivolous activities.
Who should read this book: Anyone who feels they can get more done with their time or help those who want to. Those who want to use tech rather than tech using them. But read this after Deep Work.
Takeaways from this book:
1. Understanding and dealing with internal and external triggers:
• The initial few chapters focus on things I already know/ have heard of: Separating the root cause of our distraction from the proximate cause (indulging in social media, food, binge-watching are escape mechanisms or 'comforters' and pander to our inherent need to seek feelings of euphoria). Using a reflective and not reactive approach.
• The author talks about tabulating our triggers to getting distracted, exploring the feelings associated with it, changing our response through conscious attention, and delaying gratification.
• Well, I’m not disciplined to do this. Finishing one task without thinking about anything else gets my dopamine pumping and more in control.
2. Reimagining our tasks and temperaments:
• I like the bit he talks about using fun (gamifying a task) to keep us engaged. The idea of fun should hold our attention and manipulate an existing situation in a new way rather than help seek PLEASURE. By adding deliberation and novelty to the task it can become fun and he backed that up with an example of how he enjoys mowing his lawn by paying attention to it and learning about its constraints.
• For the first time I heard an argument that challenged the concept of ego depletion. It just boiled down to our beliefs, where those who didn’t believe in it didn’t question it. I don’t care if this theory is true or not, but it works for me. Will power be an emotion which ebbs and flows with respect to how we feel. That’s one of the reasons behind those who feel powerful after giving up an addiction is more successful than those who feel like they are missing out on something.
• All this information did give me a hard-on, but only conscious implementation and repetition would help sustain this.
3. Making choices to strengthen our identities:
Our perceptions of who we are changes WHAT we do and the way we spend our time speaks about who we are. Preachy, but I like it. Now, comes the concept of attributing our values into time. For e.g.: A person who values a healthy lifestyle would slot in time to meal prep, workout, and STRETCHH. Just like that by reserving time domains we can be the person we want to be and invest in relationships, work, and ourselves.
1. Time Boxing: DO what you say AT that time. Be wary of transitory moments. Use breathing/mediation apps rather than social media apps to be centered in these moments.
2. Weekly Scheduling: Idea is to refine, and optimising time comes with patience and it’s not an overnight activity.
3. Controlling Inputs/Outputs: Scheduling activities rather than to-do listing. Syncing our schedules with stakeholders (bosses, mentors, family).
4. Removing distractions: Especially notifications by changing our DND settings. Letting those who we spend time with know this shift in mindset. So, they understand that they are not being ignored, or are being ignored and don’t get retaliate. It’s like saying what you want to say but just adding a No offense prior to what you say.
5. Rituals: This is the only way to sustain a lifestyle where one intends to be focussed.
There are more sections where the author talks about dealing with distractions in workspaces and with kids. But, that didn’t appeal to me as of now. Also, it’s an easy binge.
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- NitinChandil
- 06-02-20
Good practical advice
Book offers implemntable tools and techniques to safeguard against distraction and focus more on traction towards our goals.
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- Samujjwal Sahu
- 28-04-21
Excellent framework to focus on what matters
Beautifully explained the difference between traction and distraction and why we just randomly say we don't have time or I am distracted. highly recommend reading or listening to this.
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- Amrit Singh
- 31-08-21
I am ready to implement what I learnt
great book. teaches you how to handle distractions in your life and not get affected by them.
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- Aritra Banerjee
- 10-04-21
A Must Read
The author has clinically dissected reasons for distraction and has suggested doable remedies for a wide audience. A must read/listen book.
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- Anurag G
- 02-09-20
very pertinent information
Lots of tips, practical and easy to follow. lucid narration, all areas of concern are addressed
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- Anonymous User
- 14-09-22
Amazing
An excellent book to know how to reagin your time, focus and attention and become truly indistractable in this age of digital distraction. Integrating behavioural science with modern day, the author made this compelling and genuinely fascinating. And the tools inside the books are really great. 🌟
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- mahendra valecha
- 05-09-22
Excellent...Great learning
The author has a great understanding on the subject and has provided step by step methods to be Indistractible... Thanks Nir & team...
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- Jayant
- 10-08-22
Highly influential...
Just finished this. Several brilliant points therein. Will begin adopting many of the recommended solutions from today onwards...
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- Vrindha Pari
- 30-06-22
Very good listen
I really enjoyed listening to Indistractible with Nir Eyal's great narration. it was interesting and informative and his narration is really encouraging to push us to action.
I really recommend this for anyone wanting some tips on becoming Indistractible!
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- Erica
- 24-12-19
Nothing new...
I was disappointed. Learned more from a podcast that Nir was on, than I did from the book. The title and concept of ‘being indistractable’ is catchy, but the book didn’t offer any real depth. The same ol’ turn off your technology and be present, and then other unrealistic strategies for work. Beyond that it focused on parenting, which is unrelatable for me.
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- Joe Diablo
- 16-08-19
Dishonesty - Kind Of A Huge Distraction
The author starts by shamelessly plugging his previous book; then blatantly lies to us.
At approximately 10:08 he says "I steer clear of recommending well worn techniques like mindfulness and meditation."
He goes on to say that he's tried that and it didn't quite do the trick for him. He says he suspects that if you're listening to his book, it's because mindfulness meditation didn't work for you either.
If that was his honest opinion, and if he then proceeded to outline a substantially different approach to resolving distractions, I would have no complaint. The advice that follows, however, is precisely - chapter and verse - MINDFULNESS. He even tells us to imagine, and passively observe, our distracting thoughts and feelings as leaves floating down a stream.
This bothers me because I'm actually a huge fan of mindfulness meditation. I've been using it in conjunction with self-hypnosis techniques to resolve issues with binge eating. I was interested in his book just to see if he had anything interesting to add. Apparently not.
If you are interested in mindfulness, save yourself an Audible credit and go learn it from Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche's YouTube channel. It's free.
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- Tim
- 28-08-19
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.
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- Ragnar Holst Larsen
- 21-08-19
Good book with some drawbacks
There are some great advice in this book, and I think most will find the methods very useful. I do not like the self-help book genre, and I wish this wasn’t written in that style. My other drawback is that the author in the introduction claims he has tried meditation but that it didn’t help him get Indistractable. I would on the other hand claim that most of the methods here are thaught in meditation by people like Joseph Goldstein.
The chapters on parenting and kids relating to technology were very useful. 3,5 stars overall.
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- Marcus
- 19-08-19
Helpful reminders for self and children
Nir does a great job in helping us realize the power of focus and how distractable we have become. Tips and steps to be indistractable are helpful and well thought out.
I saw Nir at a conference this year and he is great in person as well. Ironically I didn’t remember his name from listening to his book “Hooked”, and was even more glad to be hearing him in person when I finally realized that he was the author of that book.
I only wish that this book was longer, it’s an easy and enjoyable listen. I learned some things to help my children which was a great bonus!
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- Anonymous User
- 31-12-19
Great
Loved this book, highly recommended. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and this book is helping me a lot
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-08-19
Total waste of time (and credit)
I was prepared for some fascinating new insights into how to thwart the incessant gamification/intentional-addictiveness of tech. Instead I got mindfulness written in a self help style, advice to remove unused apps from my phone, turn off notifications and read email once a day and use a time block method to schedule your day. There was really nothing new or especially noteworthy about this book, and it certainly wasn't the best version of this advice I've ever read either.
Oh and to download the workbook you have to download it from his website where he takes your email address and proceeds to start adding to the distractible nature of your inbox with his unwanted newsletter. Sigh.
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- Chris Richards
- 19-11-19
Good tips
It took 5 chapters before he gets to anything remotely practical... the first 5 simply spent on framing the problem, i.e. people have distractions.
The rest is pretty good advice although it goes off on a tangent with kids distractions, then social conditioning at the end
but at least a few chapters of good info here
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- TC
- 14-01-20
Nothing new here.
Very repetitive with nothing really new to say. In parts I felt like I was listening to adverts for Apps the author had invested in.
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- Brudenell
- 15-09-20
It's not a book, it's an advert.
This book is thinly veiled self-help bunkum which panders to problems created by people like the author.
Count the number of times that you're told to visit the author's website. Listen closely to the names of the apps that you're recommended to start using. Then explore the author's involvment and financial investment with said apps.
Spend your time wisely, spend it elsewhere.
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- TheDon
- 16-01-20
Dull
some reasonable points and ideas here, but dragged out and hard work to listen to.
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- flexiblemirror
- 14-08-19
This book makes a profound difference in my life
Previous insights from Nir Eyal’s excellent book “Hooked” helped me building better products. I waited for the release of “Indistractable” with great anticipation, yet it again exceeds my expectations. Indistractable helps me enhance the process of becoming a better version of myself. I am an avid reader, science lover and a self-improvement maniac. Many concepts from these books were known to me from various sources (and some were new). What makes Nir unique is his ability to reduce the complexity and describe concepts simply, without losing the meaning. It’s extremely powerful. I have read hundreds of great books and without hesitation would place Indistractable in my top 5. This book can be thought of as the “guide to self in the fast changing world”, the world we haven’t evolved to cope with. My belief is that it’s the information overload we, humans, struggle with the most (and technology is just a carrier for information). “Indistractable” equips us with a map and tools to navigate this increasingly complex world. Our survival as individuals, our wellbeing and life satisfaction depend on these elusive set of skills that Nir calls “being indistractable”. It’s a kind of superpower that’s totally within everyone’s reach. I would not only recommend the book for those who want to live a better life, a life fuller of meaning, I’d argue it ought to be a compulsory lecture for schools and universities. I imagine distraction-free graduates would be the ones who have the mental capacity so much needed for tackling our civilisation’s biggest challenges and make our world a better place for all. Don’t wait, read this book. Become indistractable. Change your life and change the world.
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- Simon Roper
- 03-11-19
great book, excellent chapters relating to kids
after listening to the book i want a hard copy as it's a book you can go back to over again.
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- DA
- 24-06-20
Some improvements to be made
Please don't start off an audiobook by telling us to download your 60 page written work book. I listen to audio books because I don't have time to read.
The tone of voice shifts up and down between different sections of the same paragraph which can be off-putting.
Its an alright book, but the majority of it is about turning off notifications in different situations, we get it. Notifications are bad.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-03-20
Has actually changed my life
Nir's book is warm and engaging, whilst being packed full of insights and practical examples right down to the names of helpful apps and products to keep you connected with people next to you in the real world. It's all about where your attention is. I like that he's stripped out any padding. He refers to "a study" rather than quoting chapter and verse - so the book itself is focused and clear. very well done. Thank you, Nir!
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-03-20
Life changing strategy and awareness
Ever since listening to the interview of Nir Eyal on the Paul Chek podcast I've been excited to read and integrate this book so bear that in mind. I skipped his previous work 'Hooked' and went straight into Indistractable for which I am glad that I did.
Nir narrates his writing with passion and pace, and as you'd expect with full attention. I enjoyed the two part structure, the concepts are logically laid out with a steady progression of topics building on the previous. In the second half applying the techniques in the real word and the main domains of our lives are covered comprehensively and are easy to understand or implement.
The accompanying work-book is very useful for parts that are relevant to the reader/listener to exercise the strategies and techniques the book offers, on the journey of becoming Indistractable. I AM INDISTRACTABLE....well not fully yet but I'm definitely on my way, and a lot more than what I was prior to reading. I've bought the paperback copy just to refer to on the go.
I recommend this for anyone ranging from personal self growth advocates, to parents, to entrepreneurs and workers. Thank you Nir for a great piece of work.
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- James
- 08-03-20
Read Lost Connections by Johann Hari instead.
I'll tell you what this author thinks - life today is no different from yesterday because people used to be addicted to the newspaper. No, this is different - check the suicide rates. Check the rates of autism and children/teen's ability to communciate now compared to previous decades.
This book barely scratches the surface of the problems of today's biggest issue with technology - addiction. It suggests "simply don't do this as much" with shallow strategies to reduce screen time. These problems are much bigger than this - it's a mental health issue this author is unqualified to talk about and has not done the research to fill a short book.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-09-19
Doesn't fall into the demonisation of tech!
I loathe many of these latest tech self-help books which decry smartphones as the fall of civilisation as we know it. Eyal doesn't fall into this trap and cites a bunch of super interesting studies suggesting how positive tech use can be for us! I like the attention drawn to self-regulatory strategies and internal triggers and reading this should give you a bit of a preliminary understanding of why we get hooked to our devices and how we can free ourselves.
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- Becca
- 14-11-19
Sales sales sales
To much information about different apps in the book feels like hours of adds 😩
Will be returning. Too much sales it's boring
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- Anonymous User
- 14-04-20
Simply a must read for everyone!
This book was recommended to me by a colleague after witnessing how i was struggling with time management. The ideas and knowledge that I gained from Nir in this book has improved every aspect of my life!
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- Anonymous User
- 17-10-19
Phenomenally useful book
This book is phenomenally useful for reclaiming our minds, attention and ability to be present.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-02-20
Useful and not too long
really loved it and has wisdom that can apply to us all. I found it easy to skip parts (eg. kids) that didn't apply to me. It skims the surface of all the concepts well and doesn't go into too much depth. it teaches you not only the concepts, but how to apply them.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-09-19
very good!
was a little put off at first thinking the downloable materials would be an attempt to sell more or something but they were helpful. Nir seems very genuine and the advice is thoughtful, informed and easily applicable. enjoy!
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- Warren
- 19-09-19
Indistractable in a digital world
This is a book I wish I had back when I started working in corporate. The author demonstrates his deep insights into the topic gets to the root causes of distraction. The books had tons of practical strategies, tools and stories that I could immediately relate to. Highly recommended for anyone looking to succeed in the information era!
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- Craig W
- 29-06-20
Nothing ground breaking / boring listen
A couple of good takeaways but an entirely boring listen with simple concepts explained with unnecessary business jargon and corporate-speak. Zzzzzz.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-01-21
Glad it was free
Overall I found this book pretty irritating and didn't finish it. If you are looking for random factoids about using technology and 'hacking' tips from Captain Obvious you might like it
8 people found this helpful