The negative actions represent distraction-the opposite of traction. The word “traction,” in fact, comes from the Latin trahere, meaning to draw or pull. The positive actions represent traction: they draw or pull us toward what we want in life. To the right, the actions are positive to the left, they are negative. Imagine a line that represents the value of everything you do throughout your day. There are four pillars to becoming indistractable:īefore we explore each pillar, we must first have an understanding of internal and external triggers. If you’re not equipped to manage distraction-if you’re not indistractable-your brain will be manipulated by time-wasting diversions. One of those suboptimal habits is being easily distracted.ĭistraction erodes your day-to-day life and diverts your resources toward things that don’t really matter. If you track your daily habits, you may be surprised to find a collection of suboptimal habits: you may not be reaching your full potential. Your daily habits are a foundation on which you are building who you are-your values, goals, personality, etc. Wearing a concentration crown (work from home hack).Every building needs a sturdy foundation. Is multitasking a distraction (and what is multichannel multitasking)? reflective workĭo what you say you will or burn $100 bill (price pact)Ĭan you get your partner to be indistractable with you? (effort pact) īuilding an indistractable workplace: reactive work vs. How to save time and energy on checking your email. The difference between diversion and distraction. This is how you can stop being impulsive. Here’s the real (scientific) reason why you get distracted. How he discovered that distraction doesn’t have anything to do with technology. How your mind tricks you into thinking you’re being productive. What is the opposite of distraction (and it’s not focus)? Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.Hooked: How To Build Habit-Forming Products.Summary of Indistractable: The Most Important Skill of the Future is Being ‘Indistractable’ Nir's Website: Nir and Far (includes Nir's free 80 page Indistractable workbook) He has co-founded and sold two tech companies and is the author of two best-selling books: Hooked: How To Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. Nir Eyal ( has taught at the Stanford School of Business and their design school. They discuss the hidden psychology that drives people to distraction, why procrastination is not a character flaw, why you should stop using to-do lists and how becoming indistractable will let you take back your time and start making traction on the things that matter to you in your life. #25: Bestselling author Nir Eyal joins Chris to discuss how you can become indistractable.
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