The Distraction Addiction: Getting the Information You Need and the Communication You Want, Without Enraging Your Family, Annoying Your Colleague (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780316208260)

The question of our time: can we reclaim our lives in an age that feels busier and more distracting by the day?

We've all found ourselves checking email at the dinner table, holding our breath while waiting for Outlook to load, or sitting hunched in front of a screen for an hour longer than we intended.

Mobile devices and the web have invaded our lives, and this is a big idea book that addresses one of the biggest questions of our age: can we stay connected without diminishing our intelligence, attention spans, and ability to really live? Can we have it all?

Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, a renowned Stanford technology guru, says yes. The Distraction Addiction is packed with fascinating studies, compelling research, and crucial takeaways. Whether it's breathing while Facebook refreshes, or finding creative ways to take a few hours away from the digital crush, this book is about the ways to tune in without tuning out.

Author: Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
ISBN-10: 0316208264
ISBN-13: 9780316208260
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Language: English
Published: 08/20/2013
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.30h x 5.60w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/27/2013
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2013
Library Journal 07/01/2013 pg. 93
Booklist 08/01/2013 pg. 10
Shelf Awareness 08/30/2013