Episode
#104 - Nir Eyal - How To Control Your Attention And Become Indistractable
50:52
Published: Thu Sep 19 2019
Description
Nir Eyal is an author, business owner and Teacher at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Design. What would life be like if we didn't get distracted? What if we always followed through with the things we said we were going to do? That's the purpose of today's discussion. Expect to learn how internal and external triggers can combine to form a breeding ground for poor productivity, and how making time for traction is just as important as avoiding distraction when getting things done. Extra Stuff: Buy Indistractable - https://amzn.to/2Nfzsfh Check Out Nir's Website - https://www.nirandfar.com/indistractable/ Follow Nir on Twitter - https://twitter.com/nireyal Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
Learn how to gain the skill of the century, follow through with intentions and complete hard tasks using hacks to avoid distractions and ensure focused work.
00:00 - 03:05 (03:05)
Summary
Learn how to gain the skill of the century, follow through with intentions and complete hard tasks using hacks to avoid distractions and ensure focused work. Excel at your job by committing to doing the work, even the tough things that others avoid.
Episode#104 - Nir Eyal - How To Control Your Attention And Become Indistractable
PodcastModern Wisdom
The pursuit of pleasure and good feelings is often driven by psychological discomfort, craving, and desire.
03:05 - 10:30 (07:25)
Summary
The pursuit of pleasure and good feelings is often driven by psychological discomfort, craving, and desire. To master your internal triggers and manage time effectively, you need tools to deal with uncomfortable emotional states.
Episode#104 - Nir Eyal - How To Control Your Attention And Become Indistractable
PodcastModern Wisdom
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.
10:30 - 14:52 (04:21)
Summary
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.
Episode#104 - Nir Eyal - How To Control Your Attention And Become Indistractable
PodcastModern Wisdom
Nir Eyal discusses how to master internal triggers and make time for traction in order to avoid becoming distracted during daily tasks and maintain a schedule that aligns with personal values.
14:52 - 21:09 (06:16)
Summary
Nir Eyal discusses how to master internal triggers and make time for traction in order to avoid becoming distracted during daily tasks and maintain a schedule that aligns with personal values.
Episode#104 - Nir Eyal - How To Control Your Attention And Become Indistractable
PodcastModern Wisdom
Setting aside specific blocks of time for tasks and creating a schedule for work can improve productivity and protect against constant interruptions.
21:09 - 27:11 (06:02)
Summary
Setting aside specific blocks of time for tasks and creating a schedule for work can improve productivity and protect against constant interruptions. Distractions can degrade work output, and time-boxing can ensure that tasks are completed efficiently.
Episode#104 - Nir Eyal - How To Control Your Attention And Become Indistractable
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this episode, the speaker emphasizes the need for deep focused work and suggests spending at least 45 minutes or an hour per day on such work.
27:11 - 35:04 (07:52)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker emphasizes the need for deep focused work and suggests spending at least 45 minutes or an hour per day on such work. The speaker also highlights the importance of setting boundaries at work to facilitate such focus.
Episode#104 - Nir Eyal - How To Control Your Attention And Become Indistractable
PodcastModern Wisdom
Nir Eyal discusses how to prevent distraction through mastering internal triggers, making time for traction, and hacking back external triggers with price, effort, and identity pacts.
35:04 - 39:01 (03:56)
Summary
Nir Eyal discusses how to prevent distraction through mastering internal triggers, making time for traction, and hacking back external triggers with price, effort, and identity pacts.
Episode#104 - Nir Eyal - How To Control Your Attention And Become Indistractable
PodcastModern Wisdom
The key to achieving a different kind of life and success is by doing different things that other people aren't willing to do.
39:01 - 45:39 (06:38)
Summary
The key to achieving a different kind of life and success is by doing different things that other people aren't willing to do. It's important to stay consistent with these techniques based on our identity to achieve our goals.
Episode#104 - Nir Eyal - How To Control Your Attention And Become Indistractable
PodcastModern Wisdom
This episode discusses the concept of social contracts, which are voluntary agreements we make with each other to maintain healthy habits.
45:39 - 49:24 (03:44)
Summary
This episode discusses the concept of social contracts, which are voluntary agreements we make with each other to maintain healthy habits. The hosts explain how having social contracts can keep us accountable, even in situations that are beyond our control.
Episode#104 - Nir Eyal - How To Control Your Attention And Become Indistractable
PodcastModern Wisdom
Nia Shanks, the author of Indistractable, talks about how we can use technology for our livelihood while getting the best of it without letting it get the best of us.
49:24 - 50:38 (01:13)
Summary
Nia Shanks, the author of Indistractable, talks about how we can use technology for our livelihood while getting the best of it without letting it get the best of us.