The Hard Way With Joe De Sena

Don't Blame your Smartphone | "Indistractable" author Nir Eyal


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Are digital devices, coworkers or social media distracting you? What does it take to channel you action into traction? Nir Eyal works at the intersection of psychology, technology and business teaching you how to avoid triggers and make pacts with yourself to actuate your intentions. Don’t blame phones social media or your corporate or personal culture. Learn how to build beneficial habits and stop getting distracted from the life you want.

LESSONS Master internal triggers Make time for traction not distraction Hack back external triggers Make pacts: effort, price & identity Acknowledge the dizziness of freedom Spend time according to your values Learn tactics to cope with discomfort Plan ahead with intent: create a time box calendar Values define you Take time to reflect not react Address the three life domains

LINKS NirAndFar.com/Indistractable The schedule maker tool I mentioned is here: https://nirandfar.com/schedule-maker/ Distraction guide here: https://www.nirandfar.com/distractions/ Habits vs routines article here: https://www.nirandfar.com/habits/

TIME STAMPS 1:15 Interview begins with distraction vs traction 3:00 Pre-commitments & “dizziness of freedom” 4:45 External vs. internal triggers 6:00 Time management is pain management 7:45 Spend time according to your values 9:30 Tactics based on peer reviewed studies 10:30 Reacting verse reflection 11:00 Myth of multitasking vs. multi-channeling vs. task switching 13:30 The three life domains 16:00 Common source of distraction is other people 18:00 Reducing prescription mistakes 20:00 The pacts: keeping distraction out & yourself “in” 27:45 Being busy & getting it done 28:15 Building an in-distractible workplace: expectations vs. control 30:00 Psychological conditions of not being distracted 33:00 What’s the cost of screen time? The answer is “It Depends” 35:00 Kids, competency & autonomy 39:30 Joe & guest Kressa of Shower Toga discuss what they learned in how not to get distracted

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CREDITS: Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena, Tim Nye & Guest Host Kressa Peterson. Co-hosts Sefra Alexandra and “Dr.” Johnny Waite are off seeking adventures and stories of resilience this week. Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty

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