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Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Nir Eyal (Author, Narrator), Julie Li (Author), Audible Studios (Publisher)
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"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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Listening Length 5 hours and 15 minutes
Author Nir Eyal, Julie Li
Narrator Nir Eyal
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Audible.com Release Date August 06, 2019
Publisher Audible Studios
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Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07SV4V6ZK
Best Sellers Rank #2,616 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#11 in Workplace Culture (Audible Books & Originals)
#17 in Workplace Culture (Books)
#113 in Personal Finance (Books)

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Just buy the darn book.It's a great book, easy to read, and includes plenty of hack to gain control over your daily activities and improve your interactions with the people that matters most by learning and applying principles in the book.Becoming indistractable is no easy task but it's a well worth one. I'm glad I read this book. Thanks Nir!
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cheme2317
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, good tools.
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024
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Great read, good tools.
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Asim Ghaffar
4.0 out of 5 stars From Distraction to Traction: A Guide to Focused Living
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
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"Indistractable" by Nir Eyal stands out as a pragmatic and insightful guide to reclaiming our focus in an age teeming with distractions. Eyal introduces the concept of "traction" — deliberate actions that draw us closer to our life goals — as the antidote to mindless scrolling and the endless ping of notifications. His advice ranges from the practical (send fewer emails to receive fewer) to the philosophical, urging a reevaluation of how we interact with technology so that it serves us, not the other way around. The book's strength lies in its mix of actionable strategies and thought-provoking insights, making it a beacon for anyone seeking to navigate today's digital landscape with intention.

However, Eyal doesn't shy away from the challenges that come with adopting a more focused lifestyle. He candidly addresses the potential for isolation in our hyper-connected world, reminding us that "the cost of being able to connect with anyone in the world is that we might not be fully present with the person physically next to us." This balance between connectivity and meaningful presence underscores much of Eyal's guidance.

"Indistractable" does more than offer tips for productivity; it delves into the psychology of distraction, providing a roadmap for more fulfilling personal and professional lives. Through a blend of personal anecdotes, research-backed insights, and practical advice, Eyal equips readers with the tools to break free from distraction's grasp. This book is a compelling read for anyone looking to make intentional choices in an increasingly distracting world, earning it a solid 7 out of 10 rating.
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Austin
5.0 out of 5 stars You have to understand your own psychology before you can change your habits
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2019
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Being a Product Designer, I really enjoyed Nir's first book, Hooked, as I found it extremely important to understand what it takes to make products people actually want to keep around and make an investment in. Designers naturally need to have a fairly decent amount of psychology, physiology, and the like in order to build empathy for who they are designing for but for as much as understand, we often don't understand the second or third level consequences of our actions or the broader scope of what we build. (On a side note, I believe this is a larger human flaw that is not unique to designers).

Nonetheless, Hooked provided a lot of the basic habits and factors that go into building habits in order to build great products. Indistractable is about building habits to build a more mindful life. I think both of these books are of massive benefit to those both those who work in technology and those that use technology. It's important to understand how companies build products while it is also important to understand yourself and how you react to certain triggers.

One final thing I would like to point out is Nir's attention to detail. He really goes the extra mile with his books to help with the retention and execution of the frameworks he outlines. He provides chapter summaries at the key points at the end of each chapter, templates and toolsets you can implement, and even includes some questions that are targeted for book clubs, but can actually make for interesting conversation with others who have also happened to read these books.

TLDR: This book covers many important facts about human habits and frameworks that anyone can really benefit from. The content is approachable and easy to follow along with and the layout make it easy to revisit and implement a lot of the recommendations provided throughout the book.
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Tom Venuto, Author of Burn the Fat, Feed The Muscle
5.0 out of 5 stars Every distracted person with an internet connection or "smart" phone should read this
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2020
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Indistractible by Nir Eyal is timely, important and I can't think of anyone with a "smart" phone and internet connection who wouldn't benefit from reading it.

Contrary to what you might predict, Eyal doesn't completely blame technology for our distraction problems and the negative consequences they cause. He explains the underlying issue and notes that if you don't take care of that root cause, you'll simply find something else to distract you (even without the tech).

Spoiler: The root cause of distraction is our desire to escape discomfort, not our devices per se. (It's as internal as it is external). With that warning prefaced, he explains how external triggers are also a big problem.

After describing the problem, he gets into solutions. The book is full of them, but here are a handful of the ones I decided I needed to work on more, or I have implemented for the first time:

- Identify and write down your distraction triggers.
- Use time-blocking (and schedule time for yourself first)
- Hack back your email by: sending fewer emails, set office hours for email, unsubscribe, answer in batches (stop constant rechecking), answer faster/shorter
-Remove ALL unused apps from your phone
-Rearrange apps on phone
-Schedule (timebox) time for social media; check only during scheduled time
-Kill push notifications, especially sounds
-Use do not disturb
-Clean all the folders off the friggen desktop (mine was a mess, ughhhh)
-Close all the browser tabs (guilty of this too, i would have so many open it would crash, further slowing me down)
-Avoid the online article rabbit hole. Save for later (there's an app for that).
-Skip the social media feeds completely (there's an app for that too)
-Make precommittments and effort pacts (there are apps for that three!) I downloaded forest app and it's a favorite of mine now, just as it is for Eyal... I thought it was goofy at first, but I was hooked quickly because I like trees and forests, and dead trees make me sad. I also downloaded self-control app for my laptop.

There was a bunch of stuff in the book that didn't apply to me because I'm self-employed and also don't have kids, but significant space is also devoted to hacking back distraction in the workplace and at home with family.

People who have read multiple books in this genre might say they've heard this stuff before, but anyone who reads this slowly cover to cover is going to come away with more than one new and useful tip. This is a great book and so relevant to the times we live in today. I recommend it.

Last note: Although this is not a book about fitness, as a 30-year veteran of the industry, I appreciated Eyal's occasional fitness reference (and he won me over after he mentioned how he gained 12 pounds of muscle)
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B.D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read with good tips
Reviewed in Canada on January 4, 2024
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It explains the science behind distraction and gives you the tools to reduce it. Good sequel to his other book hooked.
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José I.
5.0 out of 5 stars Gran lectura, muy recomendada
Reviewed in Mexico on January 2, 2024
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Excelente libro que hable sobre la psicología actual de las distracciones, como saber cuando estás distraído y estrategias practicas para poder enfocarte en cualquier contexto de tu vida personal, intima y laboral. Muy recomendado
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous
Reviewed in France on January 5, 2024
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Practical tool to be indistractible with concrete steps and real life examples
It allowed me to understand the real causes of distraction and how to act againt it from within
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andrea
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice
Reviewed in Italy on December 4, 2023
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It's very nice for the first part and gives you a lot of useful information about how to manage your time .
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Cliente Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read book
Reviewed in Brazil on May 13, 2021
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If you have any questions about how to get more focus, how to achieve your goals, this book is for you, without focus, without being indistractable you will not get in anywhere, you will experience the same feelings again, frustration, anxiety, anger, for not being able to avoid distractions

Take a chance and try it again, with the lessons from this book, you will make it, you can have the life you want it
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