E309 | Nir Eyal: Indistractable: Strategies For Staying Focused in a Noisy World

Published: Jan. 15, 2024, 5:01 a.m.

If you\u2019re a first time listener to the Art of Coaching podcast,\xa0 it\u2019s important for you to know that the focus of our work is to provide you with pragmatic solutions to real world problems;\xa0 to have real conversations about the messy realities of life and leadership that often get swept under the rug; to avoid simply giving short term band aid solutions, and to equip you with the tools you need to address the root causes of the problems you\u2019re working to overcome.\nThat\u2019s why we are excited to bring the work of today\u2019s guest - the psychology of distraction - directly to you.\xa0 Nir Eyal is the author of two bestsellers. His first book, Hooked, is a Silicon Valley must-read and emerged from a class he taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He's just published a follow-up book, Indistractable, which is what we cover in our conversation today.\nIndistractable was recently named one of the Best Business and Leadership Books of the Year, according to Amazon and one of the Best Personal Development Books of the Year by Audible. It also won the 2019 Outstanding Works of Literature (OWL) Award in the Big Idea category.\xa0\nBecause of the actionable frameworks and research-backed strategies for fighting distraction, we knew Nir\u2019s work would provide monumental value to our ambitious audience.\xa0 Specifically, Nir dives into:\nThe difference between root cause and proximate cause and how this affects your productivity\nDifferent types of distraction and how to identify them\n4 steps to becoming \u201cindistractable\u201d\nExamples on how to use these 4 steps in your personal and professional life\nNir\u2019s Work:\nBooks: Indistractable & Hooked\nIndistractable bonus content\nIndistractable summary article\nIndistractable Model graphic:\xa0\nArticles:\nTimeboxing\xa0\nValues\xa0\nFomo\nTop articles\nFree Tools:\nHabit Tracker\xa0\nSchedule Maker\nSocial Media Links:\nLinkedIn\nYoutube\xa0\nTwitter\xa0\nInstagram\xa0\nUpcoming Apprenticeship Workshops:\nThe Apprenticeship - Become more socially agile with our live Leadership Training Workshop.\nWhen we say \u201cleadership training,\u201d we are not referring to cheesy corny trust-falls, motivational speak, or anything of the sorts.\xa0 We are talking about the things that people say they wish they would have known earlier in their career and life - how to navigate difficult people and conversations, power dynamics, negotiations, and implement change.\nIf you deal with people-problems at all, if you\u2019re in a leadership position or want to be in a leadership role, if you want LESS DRAMA - you need to get to this event! Check out our entire 2024 live event schedule for the best date and location for you!\nToday\u2019s episode is brought to you by Betterhelp.\xa0\xa0\nAt some level, we all struggle with unexpected challenges in life. BetterHelp is an accessible, convenient, private, and affordable therapy option to help you look at your problems a little differently, feel less stressed, and gain confidence. Visit BetterHelp.com/AOC for 10% off your first month.