Chapter
Overcoming Urges with Surfing Techniques
31:37 - 38:00 (06:22)
The sensation of relief after giving in to an urge is what feels good, but it's important to overcome those urges to be productive. By setting a time and "surfing the urge," discomfort can be ridden out as emotions never last forever.
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The feeling of relief and tension when giving in to an urge, such as smoking or checking email, is what feels good to individuals.
31:37 - 34:25 (02:47)
Summary
The feeling of relief and tension when giving in to an urge, such as smoking or checking email, is what feels good to individuals. In order to combat procrastination, one should "surf the urge" by riding the sensation and setting a finite amount of time for the uncomfortable feeling to pass.
ChapterOvercoming Urges with Surfing Techniques
EpisodeBuild Life Changing Habits & Become A Productivity Master w/Nir Eyal EP 1097
PodcastThe School of Greatness
To-do lists are not an effective tool for productivity, as people tend to prioritize tasks based on urgency and not importance, leading to a lack of progress on significant long-term goals.
34:25 - 36:09 (01:44)
Summary
To-do lists are not an effective tool for productivity, as people tend to prioritize tasks based on urgency and not importance, leading to a lack of progress on significant long-term goals.
ChapterOvercoming Urges with Surfing Techniques
EpisodeBuild Life Changing Habits & Become A Productivity Master w/Nir Eyal EP 1097
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The use of to-do lists to measure productivity may lead to negative self-images and the belief in a flawed self-narrative, as individuals often create unrealistic expectations for their day and measure their success by how many boxes they can check off.
36:09 - 38:00 (01:50)
Summary
The use of to-do lists to measure productivity may lead to negative self-images and the belief in a flawed self-narrative, as individuals often create unrealistic expectations for their day and measure their success by how many boxes they can check off.