

We’re not sure what we’re gonna do.īut I know what I will not be doing: I will not be checking my cell phone, I will not be on social media, I will not be answering work emails. We might go to the museum, we might go get some ice cream, we might go to the library. How can you schedule spontaneity? But the reason we do that is that we have a big four-hour block of time to be together. So my daughter and I, for example, we have scheduled spontaneity. Because if you don’t plan that time, your entire day becomes a distraction. But that time should be planned in advance. NE: I recommend that people do spend time being available to their business colleagues, to their children, whatever the case might be. That we have the ability to take back our time and attention if we so choose. But I can tell you that they’re good, but they’re not that good. I wrote the book on it! And I know all their tips and tricks. The media is never going to tell you you’ve had enough news, you’ve had enough Netflix, you’ve had enough Facebook. They look back and they say, Why was I working on stuff that didn’t help me move my business forward? Why was I not fully present with my kids, and I was worrying about drama, or television, or Facebook, as opposed to being with people I love? It means striving to do what you say you’re going to do, whether it’s to exercise, or eat right, or be fully present with your family, or finish that big project at work or save money.ĭistractable people live their life with regrets. Nir Eyal: Being indistractable means you are as honest with yourself as you are with others. What does it mean to you to be indistractable?
