The Distraction Addiction
Getting the Information You Need and the Communication You Want Without Enraging Your Family, Annoying Your Colleagues, and Destroying Your Soul
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
BBB Library: Communication, Technology and Globalization
ISBN: 9780316208260
Editorial Review
The Distraction Addiction is packed with fascinating studies, compelling research, and crucial takeaways. Whether it’s breathing while Facebook refreshes (most of us don’t) or finding innovative approaches for reclaiming a few hours from the digital crush, this book is about the ways to tune in without tuning out. It is a vital book for business readers, techies, the tech-dependent. And anyone who wants to thrive in our technological world—and for the spouses, friends, and family who are usually the first to recognize when someone needs help.
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