Key Insights
- Distraction is a symptom of a deeper issue, not the root cause: A key point of the book is that distractions are often a sign of a deeper problem. They are often a symptom of discomfort or dissatisfaction, and we use distractions as a way to escape these feelings.
- Time management is pain management: Eyal suggests that managing our time effectively means managing our discomfort effectively. When we use distractions to avoid discomfort, we are not managing our time well.
- The difference between traction and distraction: Traction is any action that draws us towards our goals, while...