Nir’s writing has been featured in

Articles published media logos

Indistractable:
How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life

Indistractable is a practical guide that teaches you how to overcome distractions to achieve your goals and live a more focused, fulfilling life.

Master Your Focus: Learn how to maintain attention on what truly matters by effectively managing distractions, leading to a purposeful and fulfilling life.

Manage External Triggers: Develop strategies to minimize interruptions from technology and your environment, creating a distraction-free space.

Understand Internal Triggers: Identify and manage the psychological triggers that lead to distraction, allowing you to stay on task and promote a calmer, more focused mind.

Optimize Time Management: Utilize the timeboxing method to take control of your schedule and reach your goals.

Create Lasting Change: Apply research-backed methods to make enduring changes in your behavior and habits.

Strengthen Relationships: Set boundaries and communicate effectively to build healthier, more meaningful connections with others.

Enhance Job Satisfaction: Transform your workplace into a focused, productive environment that supports your professional growth.

James Clear headshot Indistractable review

James Clear,
best-selling author of Atomic Habits


In a world filled with noise, Indistractable provides a framework that will deliver the focus you need to get results.

Arianna Huffington headshot Indistractable review

Arianna Huffington,
founder of Thrive Global and The Huffington Post


Indistractable is the best guide I’ve read for reclaiming our attention, our focus, and our lives.

Charlotte Blank headshot Indistractable review

Alexis Ohanian,
founder of Reddit


I was vigorously nodding along to parts of this book. A great foundation for bringing intention and focus to your work—and home—life.

Mark Manson headshot Indistractable review

Mark Manson,
author, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck


Indistractable is the most practical and realistic approach to balancing technology with well-being. A must-read for anyone with a smartphone.

Richard Ryan headshot Indistractable review

Dr. Richard M. Ryan,
co-founder, self-determination theory


Indistractable is filled with both wisdom and humor. This is a valuable read for anyone navigating our modern world.

Kintan Brahmbhatt Indistractable headshot review

Kintan Brahmbhatt,
Global Head of Product, Amazon Music


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.

Claim Your Indistractable Workbook and Bonuses

Once you’ve ordered Indistractable, enter your name, email address, and purchase details below to get access to the free Indistractable workbook and additional bonuses.

Was this order purchased within North America?*
Stay Connected with Nir

We're committed to your privacy. You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time. For more information, check out our Privacy Policy.

Greg McKeown headshot Indistractable review

Greg McKeown,
author, Essentialism


Being indistractable is the essential skill for our time.

Jonathan Haidt headshot Indistractable review

Prof. Jonathan Haidt,
Author, The Righteous Mind


If you value your time, your focus, or your relationships, this book is essential reading. I’m putting these ideas into practice.

Charlotte Blank headshot Indistractable review

Charlotte Blank,
Chief Behavioral Officer, Maritz


Indistractable will help you make the most of your time and find peace and productivity in an increasingly distracting world.

Oliver Burkeman headshot Indistractable review

Oliver Burkeman,
The Guardian


Nir Eyal understands the modern technologies of attention from the inside…Your brain (not to mention your spouse, your kids, and your friends) will thank you for reading it.

Gretchen Rubin headshot Indistractable review

Gretchen Rubin,
Author, The Happiness Project


This book is full of insights, stories, cutting-edge research and—most helpful—concrete, manageable strategies for becoming indistractable.

Cal Newport headshot Indistractable review

Cal Newport,
Author, Deep Work


Indistractable is a master class in understanding the root cause of distraction. Recommended for anyone looking to do more deep work.

Meet the Author

Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford.

He is the author of two bestselling books, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. Indistractable received critical acclaim, winning the 2019 Outstanding Works of Literature (OWL) Award.

Nir Eyel headshot

Purchase Indistractable Outside of the US

To purchase Indistractable outside of the US, please visit our favorite retailers below:

English (shipped outside of US)

Bulgarian

Chinese, traditional (Taiwan)

Chinese (China)

Dutch

Estonian

French

German

Hebrew

Hungarian

Indonesian

Italian

Japanese

Lithuanian

Marathi (India)

Polish

Portuguese (Brazil)

Portuguese (Portugal)

Romanian

Vietnamese