Indistractable

What is Indistractable?

Indistractable is a transformative book by behavioral design expert Nir Eyal. It offers a clear framework for understanding why we get distracted—and how to regain control of our attention. Rather than blaming technology, it explores the real drivers of our distraction and equips readers with practical tools to align actions with intentions.

How does Indistractable work?

The book centers on a four-part model:

1. Master Internal Triggers – Recognize the emotional cues that push us toward distraction and learn to surf through discomfort.
2. Make Time for Traction – Schedule “traction time” using timeboxing to ensure your calendar reflects your priorities.
3. Hack Back External Triggers – Identify and eliminate unwanted notifications, digital clutter, and interruptions that pull you away from focus.
4. Prevent Distractions with Pacts – Use precommitments—effort, price, and identity pacts—to build friction against distraction and support follow-through.

Through relatable stories, personal experiments, and cognitive science insights, Eyal makes each step easy to understand and apply.

Why is Indistractable helpful for attention?

Distraction is not just a tech problem—it’s rooted in our internal state and environment. Indistractable offers a holistic solution: reducing impulses, scheduling meaningful focus, eliminating digital noise, and strengthening resolve. By teaching how to choose traction over distraction, the book empowers readers to reclaim their time, boost productivity, deepen relationships, and experience more focused impact.

Who is Indistractable best for?

• Professionals and students struggling with constant interruptions
• Parents and leaders aiming to model focused behavior
• Anyone feeling overwhelmed by digital noise and craving intentional focus
• Creatives and knowledge workers wanting to maximize flow time
• People seeking a science-based, actionable system rather than motivational fluff