Andy's Reviews > Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention - And How to Think Deeply Again

I don't disagree with the general theme about distraction. Unfortunately, this book is itself an example of that restless unproductiveness. The author literally flies all around the world to talk to various people, presumably to gain insights he could have gotten by sitting still and reading some books. This is particularly annoying because one of the main reasons he gives for why we need to pay attention more is to deal with big complex problems like global warming. He does comment on this contradiction himself toward the end of the book, but if the point is that to attain whatever level of self-awareness he eventually achieved you have to quit your day-job and travel all over, then that's kind of nuts. There's also too much of his personal anecdotal stuff for my tastes. But if that style resonates with some people and helps them to disconnect from junk-feeds then that's good.

Alternatives:
Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
Thinking, Fast and Slow