NE: The technology itself gets blamed for the problem a lot. Distraction is often a cultural problem, not a technical one Learning this skill really is a macro skill to help you do whatever it is you want to do in life. Because while distraction is not a new problem, I think these days if you are looking for a distraction, it is easier than ever to find.Īs technology becomes more pervasive and persuasive, this problem will only become more of an issue. Nir Eyal: Being indistractable is really the skill of the century. Being indistractable is a core skill to help you do whatever you want to do in life We sat down with Eyal to talk about why being indistractable is the “skill of the century” and his key takeaways on how to build indistractable teams. He defines being “indistractable” as “doing whatever it is you say you want to do with your time.” If we live in a distraction-filled world rife with avalanches of email and open office plans, is a distraction-free workplace achievable? Best-selling author Nir Eyal says yes in his latest book, Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. Distraction doesn’t merely rob us of time: A Michigan State University study found that even brief interruptions can double our error rate. From agenda-derailed meetings to emails demanding unnecessary immediate attention, all this busywork takes us away from our real work.
While workplace distraction abounds on an individual level, whether it’s caused by a chatty coworker or another notification, it affects teams too. According to a study by Udemy, an online learning platform, nearly 3 out of 4 workers report feeling distracted on the job, and 16% report feeling constantly distracted. Distraction unfortunately plagues workers probably more than anyone would like to admit.
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