In Hyperfocus, the author categories the distractions by two standards: whether it is fun, and whether it is controllable.

If a distraction is controllable, we can take precautions in advance. For example, we know that we might be addicted to the new websites, so we can use some blocking apps to block those websites during our work time.

Below is some examples of the distractions, and you can add more items by yourself.


Control & Fun


NO Control & Fun

Control & NO Fun


NO Control & NO Fun