Kevin

“We default to calling technology “addictive” because it absolves us of responsibility. “It’s not my fault my kid won’t stop playing video games. They’re addictive!” But the overwhelming majority of people are not addicted; they’re simply distracted. And technology is just the proximate cause of their problem. Solely blaming a smartphone for causing distraction is just as flawed as blaming a pedometer for making someone climb too many stairs.”
― Nir Eyal, Indistractable, Updated Edition: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life

“The antidote to impulsiveness is forethought. Planning ahead ensures you will follow through.”
― Nir Eyal, Indistractable, Updated Edition: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life

“We can be indistractable by learning and adopting four key strategies: mastering internal triggers, making time for traction, hacking back external triggers, and preventing distraction with pacts.”
― Nir Eyal, Indistractable, Updated Edition: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life

“an empty mind is a peaceful heart”
― Joseph Nguyen, beyond thoughts: an exploration of who we are beyond our minds