Reviews"Essential reading for all of us who text during conversations, watch TV with Twitter as our couch companion, and have five screens open on our laptops. A sharply analysed, clear-eyed guide on how to detox from digital distractions" - Homa Khaleeli, Guardian journalist, "Essential reading for all of us who text during conversations, watch TV with Twitter as our couch companion, and have five screens open on our laptops. A sharply analysed, clear-eyed guide on how to detox from digital distractions" - Homa Khaleeli, Guardian journalist
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Dewey Decimal303.48/33
Table Of ContentAbout the authorAcknowledgementsHow to Use this Book Part One Chapter 1 - The Way we LiveChapter 2 - The things we've lostChapter 3 - Mind Pollution: The Four Evils Part TwoChapter 4 - AssessChapter 5 - Change Starts TodayChapter 6 - Watch the ProsChapter 7 - Tools and Methods (Productivity Tips)Chapter 8 - Watch out for being caught outChapter 9 - Who's distracting you?Chapter 10 - Keep your aims in mind, and aim highChapter 11 - Reboot and get balancedChapter 12 - The ups, the downs, the future Tuning in to a digital life References
SynopsisIf you're worried that you're losing the power to concentrate The Distraction Trap can help. Learn how you can easily release your life from the steely grip of modern technology where you're always available and always connected. Discover how you can radically boost your productivity by keeping your whole brain and both eyes on the task in hand. You may think you can do ten things at once, with a scattered thinking approach and expect to do everything well and on time. Well, you can't. The Distraction Trap will empower you to focus and priortise, switch of your email, say no to social media ruling your life and help you rediscover your lost powers of concentration., If youre worried that youre losing the power to concentrate The Distraction Trap can help. Learn how you can easily release your life from the steely grip of modern technology where youre always available and always connected. Discover how you can radically boost your productivity by keeping your whole brain and both eyes on the task in hand.You may think you can do ten things at once, with a scattered thinking approach and expect to do everything well and on time. Well, you cant. The Distraction Trap will empower you to focus and priortise, switch off your email, say no to social media ruling your life and help you rediscover your lost powers of concentration., This title shows readers how to dump their digital addictions and reclaim their lives. It will boost productivity and concentration levels. It also shows them how to establish a more healthy relationship with their digital devices, eliminating the damaging behaviours split-thinking and short-tasking encourages., If you're worried that you're losing the power to concentrate The Distraction Trap can help. Learn how you can easily release your life from the steely grip of modern technology where you're always available and always connected. Discover how you can radically boost your productivity by keeping your whole brain and both eyes on the task in hand. You may think you can do ten things at once, with a scattered thinking approach and expect to do everything well and on time. Well, you can't. The Distraction Trap will empower you to focus and prioritise, switch off your email, say 'no' to social media ruling your life and help you rediscover your lost powers of concentration. Your campaign to reclaim your life starts here and now!