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The Power of Internal Triggers in Prompting Behavior
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10:30 - 14:52 (04:21)

External triggers like notifications on our devices prompt us towards either traction or distraction, but internal triggers such as emotions and thoughts play an even more significant role. Hacking back our feeds and devices can help us manage external triggers, but managing our internal triggers is essential to becoming more productive and focused.

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Learn to overcome procrastination by avoiding distractions and focusing on the most important tasks at hand.
10:30 - 11:53 (01:22)
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productivity
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Learn to overcome procrastination by avoiding distractions and focusing on the most important tasks at hand.

Chapter
The Power of Internal Triggers in Prompting Behavior
Episode
#104 - Nir Eyal - How To Control Your Attention And Become Indistractable
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
The distinction between internal and external triggers and how they prompt our actions towards either traction or distraction is discussed.
11:53 - 13:39 (01:45)
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Traction and Distraction
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The distinction between internal and external triggers and how they prompt our actions towards either traction or distraction is discussed. While external triggers such as pings and dings are easy to recognize, internal triggers need more awareness to be identified and controlled.

Chapter
The Power of Internal Triggers in Prompting Behavior
Episode
#104 - Nir Eyal - How To Control Your Attention And Become Indistractable
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
Author Nir Eyal recommends hacking back notification settings and external triggers on devices like email and social media, but reveals that the hardest challenge is controlling internal triggers and emotional dependencies on phone use.
13:39 - 14:52 (01:13)
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Productivity
Summary

Author Nir Eyal recommends hacking back notification settings and external triggers on devices like email and social media, but reveals that the hardest challenge is controlling internal triggers and emotional dependencies on phone use.

Chapter
The Power of Internal Triggers in Prompting Behavior
Episode
#104 - Nir Eyal - How To Control Your Attention And Become Indistractable
Podcast
Modern Wisdom