Indistractable
by Nir Eyal; · 265 highlights
Living the life you want requires not only doing the right things but also avoiding doing the wrong things.
Stop trying to actively suppress urges—this only makes them stronger. Instead, observe and allow them to dissolve.
Reimagine the internal trigger. Look for the negative emotion preceding the distraction, write it down, and pay attention to the negative sensation with curiosity rather than contempt.
To get fewer emails, send fewer emails.
To get fewer emails, send fewer emails. When you check email, tag each message with when it needs a reply and respond at a scheduled time.