Hashtag Authentic - for creatives, dreamers & business owners online

How to be Indistractable in a chaotic world with Nir Eyal


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Things we talk about in this episode:
  • Developing good habits around tech, and managing existing bad habits
  • Distraction vs traction
  • Forethought vs impulse, and how the two interact
  • How procrastination and distraction interlink
  • Why to do lists are generally unhelpful
  • The magic of 'timeboxing'
  • The importance of translating your values into time
  • Using scheduling for relaxation time as well as work activity, so you don't have to feel guilty
  • The truth about multitasking
  • Why seeking happiness all the time trips us up, and we need to allow discomfort
  • Raising indistractable kids, with healthy habits around technology
Links mentioned in this episode:
  • Nir's Instagram and Twitter
  • Nir's newest book, Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
  • Nir's website, Nir & Far
  • Atomic Habits, Nir's previous book
  • Nir's free schedule maker
  • The Full Focus Planner
  • Brooke Castillo
  • Forest App
  • My Instagram and  Twitter
  • My free 15 Minute daily activity prompts for online businesses
  • My 15 Minute Magic program


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