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Aug 2015
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431: Nir Eyal | Hooked on Technology

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About this episode

Technology can save you a lot of time -- when it's not helping you waste it. Break tech addiction by learning how it gets you hooked in the first place.
"I need to use what I know about human behavior and consumer psychology to put technology in its place." -Nir Eyal
The Cheat Sheet:

Does technology work for you, or are you working for technology?
Learn how and why habit-forming devices and apps are developed.
What are the triggers in your life?
Discover how variable rewards train you like some kind of nervously pecking lab pigeon.
How can you prevent "investing" in bad habits?
And so much more...

Show notes at http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/nir-eyal-hooked-on-technology-episode-431/
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