A graduate and instructor in Stanford's Graduate School of Business, Nir Eyal has studied and taught behavioral design with and to industry-leading experts and scientists. He writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business at NirAndFar.com and his writing has been featured in Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, Time, The Week, Inc., and Psychology Today.
"Another must-read/listen from Nir Eyal . . . I was vigorously
nodding along to parts of this book. A great foundation for
bringing intention and focus to your work—and home—life."
—Alexis Ohanian, founder of Reddit
"Exceptionally well-written."
—Midwest Book Review
"The author offers some helpful behavioral and time-management
strategies to help us re-engage with real life . . . Eyal takes a
Marie Kondo-style approach to eliminating digital clutter."
—The Wall Street Journal
"If you value your time, your focus, or your relationships, this
book is essential reading. I'm putting these ideas into
practice."
—Jonathan Haidt, author of The Righteous Mind
"Indistractable is the most practical and realistic approach to
balancing technology with well-being. A must-read for anyone with a
smartphone."
—Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
"This book is full of insights, stories, cutting-edge research
and—most helpful—concrete, manageable strategies for becoming
indistractable."
—Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project
"In a world filled with noise, Indistractable provides a framework
that will deliver the focus you need to get results."
—James Clear, author of Atomic Habits
"Success and happiness belong to people who can control their
attention. Nir Eyal is on a mission to protect you from
distraction—and his lively book is full of actionable ideas"
—Adam Grant, author of Give and Take and Originals
"In the future, there will be two kinds of people in the world:
those who read and apply the principles in Indistractable and those
who wish they had read it sooner."
—Kintan Brahmbhatt, global head of product at Amazon Music
"Being indistractable is the essential skill for our time. Skip
this book at your peril! My advice is this: Read it. Live it.
Repeat."
—Greg McKeown, author of Essentialism
"This is such an important book. Indistractable is the best guide
I've read for reclaiming our attention, our focus, and our
lives."
—Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO of Thrive, Global and founder
of The Huffington Post
"I can think of no more important skill than focus and no better
teacher than Nir Eyal. Being indistractable is the skill of the
century."
—Shane Parrish, founder of Farnam Street
"As a lifelong procrastinator, I'm painfully aware of how much
productivity-related advice there is out there and how little of it
is actually helpful. Indistractable is an exception."
—Tim Urban, author of WaitButWhy.com
"This book has done more to change the way I see the world than
anything I've read in the past several years. The actionable
insights from Indistractable have helped me reduce my daily time
spent on email by 90%."
—Shane Snow, author of Smartcuts
"Indistractable puts humans back where we belong when it comes to
distraction: in the cockpit of our own lives."
—Anya Kamenetz, author of The Art of Screen Time
"Indistractable will help you make the most of your time and find
peace and productivity in an increasingly distracting world."
—Charlotte Blank, chief behavioral officer at Maritz
"Dive headfirst into this book. Indistractable is a fascinating,
visual, and profoundly helpful guide to overcoming distraction. The
deeper you dig into this book, the more productive you'll
become."
—Chris Bailey, author of Hyperfocus
"Indistractable is filled with both wisdom and humor. This is a
valuable read for anyone navigating our modern world."
—Richard M. Ryan, cofounder of self-determination theory
"Nir Eyal understands the modern technologies of attention from the
inside, and in this practical and timely book, he shares the
secrets to regaining and sustaining the capacity to focus on what
matters. Your brain (not to mention your spouse, your kids, and
your friends) will thank you for reading it."
—Oliver Burkeman, columnist for The Guardian
"An essential book for anyone trying to think, work, or live
better."
—Ryan Holiday, author of The Obstacle Is the Way and Ego Is the
Enemy
"Indistractable is priceless. You can't afford to ignore this
book."
—Eric Barker, author of Barking Up The Wrong Tree
"By following Eyal's four-step, research-backed model, you'll be
able to gain control of your attention and leverage the incredible
benefits of modern technology without feeling scattered and
drained. Indistractable is an essential book for people looking to
make big things happen in the digital age."
—Taylor Pearson, author of The End of Jobs
"Indistractable helped me realize technology was not the real
reason I got distracted and struggled to get things done. It
changed how I manage every part of my day, and I cannot recommend
it highly enough. Everybody should read this book!"
—Steve Kamb, founder of Nerd Fitness and author of Level Up Your
Life
"Indistractable is a masterclass in understanding the root cause of
distraction. Recommended for anyone looking to do more deep
work."
—Cal Newport, author of Deep Work
"Indistractable was an ‘ah-ha moment' for me. Eyal distills
academic research without ignoring the nuances and he values the
readers' time with a Goldilocks amount of detail, relevant
examples, and practical strategies."
—Jocelyn Brewer, founder of Digital Nutrition
"Indistractable is the most complete guide I've ever read on being
focused. This book is a gift for anyone looking to free up time so
that they can live a better, more fulfilling, and less hectic
life."
—Dan Schawbel, author of Back to Human
![]() |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
![]() |