From 458fad2efb9ec574c64e58491b7ff2326a18a499 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Klaus Breyer Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:08:59 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] expanded intro indistracble --- content/posts/2024-bookshelf-indistractable/index.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/posts/2024-bookshelf-indistractable/index.md b/content/posts/2024-bookshelf-indistractable/index.md index d45b9d0..4873d5d 100644 --- a/content/posts/2024-bookshelf-indistractable/index.md +++ b/content/posts/2024-bookshelf-indistractable/index.md @@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ categories: ["Bookshelf"] draft: false --- -In Nir Eyal's book "Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life," he argues that technology isn't to blame for our distractions. Rather, it's our internal desire to escape discomfort that leads us astray. Here are some key takeaways: +Nir Eyal, the same author who wrote "Hooked" on creating addictive products, now explores how we can fortify ourselves against such hooks and take control of our lives - again. + +In his book "Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life," he argues that technology isn't to blame for our distractions. Rather, our internal desire to escape discomfort leads us astray. Here are some key takeaways: 1. **Distraction as an Internal Struggle:** Distraction stems from our inability to manage discomfort, be it boredom, anxiety, or stress. 2. **Planned Time to Waste is Not Wasted Time:** Allocating specific times to let your mind wander isn't necessarily unproductive—it's a form of recharging.