Indistractable

This book by Nir Eyal has been genuinely recommended 2 times on Diary of a CEO. The people who vouched for it on air: Steven Bartlett, guest. It comes up in conversations about productivity & performance, relationships. The earliest recommendation we indexed is from Dec 2020 and the most recent from Sep 2022. Every quote below is verbatim, attributed, and linked to the exact second it was said. Sourced expert opinion, not medical advice.

You sit down at your desk to work on an important project, but a notification on your phone interrupts your morning. Later, as you're about to get back to work, a colleague taps you on the shoulder to chat. At home, screens get in the way of quality time with your family. Another day goes by, and once again, your most important personal and professional goals are put on hold. What would be possible if you followed through on your best intentions? What could you accomplish if you could stay focused and overcome distractions? What if you had the power to become "indistractable"?

• “I'm a big fan of near isle's book um indestructible yeah because we are so prone to being distracted now”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “I'm a big fan of”
  guest · The Diary of a CEO · Sep 202201:08:47

  Said during "The Speaking Expert: How To Speak So Everyone Hears You! Julian Treasure". The episode features Julian Treasure: Sound and communication expert, author of How to Be Heard and Sound Business; his TED Talk on speaking is among the most-watched of all time, with over 100 million combined views. Speaking expert Julian Treasure breaks down how to speak so people listen, the power of listening, and how sound shapes us.

• “near ielts he wrote a book called indistractible He said this quote to me which really changed my life and i think about it all the time”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “this quote to me which really changed my life and i think about it all the time”
  Steven Bartlett · The Diary of a CEO · Dec 202000:44:17

  Said during "World Leading Psychologist: How To Succeed In Life & World: Jamil Qureshi". The episode features Jamil Qureshi: Performance coach and psychologist who has worked with elite sports teams, business teams, and six athletes who reached world number one, helping people cultivate a mindset for success. Performance psychologist Jamil Qureshi on turning ambition into achievement through mindset, responsibility, consistency, and reframing thoughts.