

#197
Mentioned in 119 episodes
Indistractable
How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
Book • 2019
In 'Indistractable', Nir Eyal delves into the root causes of distraction, arguing that it starts from within and is driven by the desire to escape discomfort.
The book offers a four-step, research-backed model to help readers master internal triggers, manage time effectively, hack back external triggers, and prevent distractions with pacts.
Eyal also discusses how distraction affects various aspects of life, including work, relationships, and parenting, and provides novel techniques to overcome these challenges and live a more focused life.
The book offers a four-step, research-backed model to help readers master internal triggers, manage time effectively, hack back external triggers, and prevent distractions with pacts.
Eyal also discusses how distraction affects various aspects of life, including work, relationships, and parenting, and provides novel techniques to overcome these challenges and live a more focused life.
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Mentioned in 119 episodes
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as the book he wrote about distraction.


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as the accountability buddy who helped him through his second book.


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as one of 

's prior books helping people understand focus and distraction.


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's previous appearance on the podcast and earlier work relevant to attention and distraction.


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in relation to similar productivity advice on using calendars.


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