Nir Eyal, an expert on technology and psychology, says that we all need to learn to be less distracted into activities that don't help us achieve what we want to each day. Unwelcome behaviors can range from social media scrolling and bingeing on YouTube videos to chatting with colleagues or answering non-urgent emails. To break these habits, we start by reco ... Show More
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Becoming Indistractable with Nir Eyal, Behavioral Designer and Author
“Whatever you do with your time, I want you to do it with intent. That's the goal here. It’s not about getting off of technology, it’s about using this stuff with intent.” Nir Eyal is a behavioral designer and bestselling author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products. Hoo ... Show More
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How To Focus Your Attention And Stay Indistractable - Nir Eyal
You sit down at your desk to work on an important project, but a notification on your phone interrupts your morning. Later, as you're about to get back to work, a colleague wants to chat. At home, screens get in the way of quality time with your family. Another day goes by and, o ... Show More
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Strategies for becoming less distracted and improving focus | Nir Eyal (author of Indistractable and Hooked)
Nir Eyal is the author of two best-selling books, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. He writes, consults, and teaches at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. His books have sold ... Show More
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3175: A Guide to Overcoming Procrastination & Finding Focus by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Intentional Living
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 3175:Explore how to combat procrastination and enhance your focus with insights from Leo Babauta. Dive into the practical st ... Show More
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Nir Eyal on Becoming Indistractable
Nir Eyal is an author whose writing on technology, psychology, and business has appeared in the Harvard Business Review, The Atlantic, Psychology Today, and many other renowned publications. Previously, he taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Busin ... Show More
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