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How to Be Indistractable with Nir Eyal

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Overview

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Discover effective strategies to overcome distractions and increase focus in this 57-minute video featuring Nir Eyal, author of "Indistractable." Learn why time management is essentially pain management, explore a brain-based approach to improving concentration, and understand how to align your goals with your true desires. Gain insights on making your life "indistractable" without resorting to technology abstinence, which can sometimes backfire. Eyal covers topics such as distinguishing between distraction and traction, managing internal and external triggers, implementing the 10-minute rule for mastering internal triggers, and creating implementation intentions. Additionally, learn about scheduling time with loved ones, syncing schedules, hacking back external triggers, and developing effort and identity pacts. The video concludes with a Q&A session, providing practical tips to enhance personal integrity and maintain focus in a world full of distractions.

Syllabus

Intro
About Nir Eyal
Why he wrote Indistractable
How do we become indistractable?
Distraction vs. Traction
External Triggers
Internal Triggers
Mastering Internal Triggers - 10 minute rule
Blamers and Shamers
Make Time for Traction
Implementation Intention
Schedule Time with Friends and Loved Ones
Schedule Sync
Hack Back the External Triggers
Effort Pact
Identity Pact
Personal Integrity
Q&A
Conclusion

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