The Four Research-Backed Steps to Be Indistractable with Nir Eyal

Published: Oct. 20, 2021, 9 a.m.

b"#25: Bestselling author Nir Eyal joins Chris to discuss how you can become indistractable. They discuss the hidden psychology that drives people to distraction, why procrastination is not a character flaw, why you should stop using to-do lists and how becoming indistractable will let you take back your time and start making traction on the things that matter to you in your life.\\nNir Eyal (@nireyal) has taught at the Stanford School of Business and their design school. He has co-founded and sold two tech companies and 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.\\nFull show notes available at: https://www.allthehacks.com/becoming-indistractable-nir-eyal\\n\\xa0\\nPartner Deals\\nFor all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to:\\xa0allthehacks.com/deals\\n\\nResources Mentioned\\nNir's Website: Nir and Far (includes Nir's free 80 page Indistractable workbook)\\nSummary of Indistractable: The Most Important Skill of the Future is Being \\u2018Indistractable\\u2019\\nNir's Books:\\n\\nHooked: How To Build Habit-Forming Products\\n\\nIndistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life\\n\\nSelect Articles & Resources from Nir:\\n\\n\\xa0Distraction Guide\\n\\nHabits vs. Routines\\n\\nTimeboxing\\n\\nSchedule Maker Tool\\n\\nSchedules vs. To-do Lists\\n\\n20 Common Values\\n\\n\\xa0\\nFull Show Notes\\n(00:24) Who Is Nir Eyal?\\n(01:48) What Is the Opposite of Distraction (And It\\u2019s Not Focus)?\\n(03:06) How Your Mind Tricks You Into Thinking You\\u2019re Being Productive\\n(04:51) How He Discovered That Distraction Doesn\\u2019t Have Anything to Do With Technology\\n(09:57) Here\\u2019s the Real (Scientific) Reason Why You Get Distracted\\n(13:13) 4 Steps to Become Indistractable\\n(15:06) This Is How You Can Stop Being Impulsive\\n(20:55) The Problem With To-Do Lists\\n(25:04) The Difference Between Diversion and Distraction\\n(28:27) How to Save Time and Energy on Checking Your Email\\n(35:03) Building an Indistractable Workplace: Reactive Work vs. Reflective Work\\n(36:58) Do What You Say You Will or Burn $100 Bill (Price Pact)\\n(40:49) Can You Get Your Partner to Be Indistractable With You? (Effort Pact)\\n(44:48) Is Multitasking a Distraction (And What Is Multichannel Multitasking)?\\n(46:50) Wearing a Concentration Crown (Work From Home Hack)\\n(48:44) When Should You Start Teaching Your Kids to Be Indistractable?\\n(49:40) How to Connect With Nir\\n\\xa0\\nConnect with All the Hacks\\nAll the Hacks:\\xa0Newsletter\\xa0|\\xa0Website\\xa0|\\xa0Membership\\xa0|\\xa0Email\\nChris Hutchins:\\xa0Twitter\\xa0|\\xa0Instagram\\xa0|\\xa0Website\\xa0|\\xa0LinkedIn\\n\\nEditor\\u2019s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post."