About the book
Nir Eyal, a former Stanford lecturer and behavioral design expert who wrote Hooked, turns from making technology habit-forming to resisting distraction. He argues that swearing off devices is impractical and often makes people want them more, and he offers a four-step, research-backed model for following through on intentions. Eyal treats distraction at work as a symptom of a dysfunctional company culture, frames time management as pain management, and links focus to relationships and sex life. He also covers how to raise children who can resist distraction. Phone notifications, chatty colleagues and screens at home serve as his examples of how goals get put on hold.
Ryan Holiday endorsed it as a book for anyone who wants to think, work or live better, and Arianna Huffington called it the best guide she has read to reclaiming attention. James Clear praised its framework for focus amid noise.
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This book has 15 recommendations
Ryan Holiday (Media Strategist, Author, Founder/Brass Check)
An essential book for anyone trying to think, work, or live better.
Mark Manson (Founder/MarkManson.net)
Indistractable is the most practical and realistic approach to balancing technology with well-being. A must-read for anyone with a smartphone.
James Clear (Author)
In a world filled with noise, Indistractable provides a framework that will deliver the focus you need to get results.
Cal Newport (Author)
Indistractable is a master class in understanding the root cause of distraction. Recommended for anyone looking to do more deep work.
Adam Grant (Author)
Success and happiness belong to people who can control their attention. Nir Eyal is on a mission to protect you from distraction—and his lively book is full of actionable ideas.
Greg McKeown (Author)
Being indistractable is the essential skill for our time. Skip this book at your peril. My advice is this: Read it. Live it. Repeat.
Arianna Huffington (Founder and CEO/Thrive Global)
This is such an important book. Indistractable is the best guide I’ve read for reclaiming our attention, our focus, and our lives.
Shane Parrish (Founder/Farnam Street)
I can think of no more important skill than focus and no better teacher than Nir Eyal. Being indistractable is the skill of the century.
Eric Barker (Author)
Indistractable is priceless. You can’t afford to ignore this book.
Tim Urban (Creator/WaitButWhy)
As a lifelong procrastinator, I’m painfully aware of how much productivity-related advice there is out there and how little of it is actually helpful. Indistractable is an exception.
Kintan Brahmbhatt (Global Head of Product, Amazon Music)
In the future, there will be two kinds of people in the world. Those who read and apply the principles in Indistractable and those who wish they had read it sooner.
Shane Snow (Co-Founder/Contently, Author)
This book has done more to change the way I see the world than anything I’ve read in the past several years. The actionable insights from Indistractable have helped me reduced my daily time spent on email by 90%.
Chris Bailey (Author, Creator/A Life of Productivity)
Dive head-first into this book. Indistractable is a fascinating, visual, and profoundly helpful guide to overcoming distraction. The deeper you dig into this book, the more productive you’ll become.
Charlotte Blank (Chief Behavioral Officer/Maritz)
Indistractable will help you make the most of your time and find peace and productivity in an increasingly distracting world.
Taylor Pearson (Author)
By following Eyal’s four-step, research-backed model, you’ll be able to gain control of your attention and leverage the incredible benefits of modern technology without feeling scattered and drained. Indistractable is an essential book for people looking to make big things happen in the digital age.
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