In a world filled with distractions from colleagues, email, group chat, and social media, we struggle to focus on our priorities for extended periods, get less and less done, and neglect personal relationships with family and friends.
In "Indistractable," product designer and consumer psychology expert Nir Eyal teaches us strategies to resist and eliminate distractions, gain focus on what matters most, and fight technology addiction. So we can ultimately be more productive and have more time for ourselves, our friends, and our family again.
These strategies include, for example, recognizing internal triggers for disruption (like the urge to look at your phone) – and not suppressing them, but understanding and learning to live with them.
On the other hand, external triggers for disruptions should be switched off as far as possible, for example, by deactivating push notifications, unsubscribing from unread newsletters, and uninstalling distracting apps.
Another strategy is so-called "pacts." In an "effort pact," you raise the hurdle for unwanted activity, for example, by putting your phone in the next room while you work or sleep. In an "identity pact," one sees oneself as a person with specific characteristics, such as a parent who gives unlimited attention to their children.
In addition to strategies for one's own indistractability, the book provides tips for promoting indistractability in children and partnerships.
The book is very well structured and easy to read. The concrete strategies are well described, immediately implementable, and very helpful.
A recommendation for anyone who wants to be less distracted and take back control of their life.
🎧 Suitable as an audiobook? Yes, absolutely, and it is read by the author himself.
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