Jim

“As you read in part one, “Being indistractable means striving to do what you say you will do.” To strive means “to struggle or fight vigorously.” It does not mean being perfect or never failing. Like everyone, I still struggle with distraction at times.”
― Nir Eyal, Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life

“If you were to walk around Slack’s company headquarters in San Francisco, you’d notice a peculiar slogan on the hallway walls. White letters on a bright pink background blare, “Work hard and go home.”
― Nir Eyal, Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life

“Without sufficient amounts of autonomy, competence, and relatedness, kids turn to distractions for psychological nourishment.”
― Nir Eyal, Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life

“Second, we have a strong tendency for reciprocity—responding in kind to the actions of another. When someone says “Hello” or extends their hand to shake our own, we feel the urge to reciprocate—not doing so breaks a strong social norm and feels cold.”
― Nir Eyal, Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life