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 Business and Design School. In this episode, Nir and Eric discuss his new book, Indis ... Show More
Apr 24
The Greatest Lessons in Philosophy, Parenting, and Kindness with Scott Hershovitz
In this episode, Scott Hershovitz discusses the greatest lessons in philosophy, parenting, and kindness. He also explores how children are natural philosophers and how everyday life raises deep questions about identity, truth, and moral responsibility. Other topics include person ... Show More
1h 7m
Apr 17
The Most Effective Strategies to Overcome Anxiety and Build Positive Habits
In this special episode, Eric coaches a listener named Tommy on the most effective strategies to overcome anxiety and build positive habits. Tommy struggles with low-level anxiety, self-doubt, and difficulty acting on healthy intentions. He knows exercise and social connection he ... Show More
54m 24s
Jul 2021
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
39m 20s
Sep 2019
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
44m 11s
Sep 2019
Becoming Indistractable | Nir Eyal
<p>Five years ago, Nir Eyal showed the world how tech-companies build apps, games, and platforms that highjack your attention and become near impossible to stop using in his book, <em>Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products</em>. That book became a global phenomenon and opene ... Show More
1h 31m