Indistractable: How To Control Your Attention And Choose Your Life With NYTimes Bestselling Author Nir Eyal
Nir Eyal knows a thing or two about the power of technology and other distractions to suck us in. As the New York Times bestselling author of Hooked: How To Build Habit Forming Products, Nir began noticing how the very technology he admired for all the good it could do in the world also had the power to distract us from the things we valued. When a sweet and poignant exchange with his young daughter was something he couldn't even remember because of 'a ding' from his phone, he knew he had to come up with strategies to manage modern day distractions in a sustainable way. In this true gem of an episode, Nir helps us understand that distraction is not a modern day challenge but something that has plagued humanity for centuries (it's just taken different forms). Nir discusses the internal triggers that drive us to get distracted in the first place and how we can manage them. He also teaches us how to hack back habit forming apps and technology so that they can serve us instead of us serving them. My favorite part of the conversation was Nir's advice on raising indistractable kids (take notes)! Instead of seeing ourselves as victims of 'evil' technology, Nir's framework leaves us empowered so we can move forward with our goals while enjoying the benefits of technological advancements. In a time when so many of us feel helpless and paralyzed by omnipresent distractions, INDISTRACTABLE is a breath of fresh air and hope so we can become the masters of our health, happiness, productivity and ultimately, our lives. Follow Nir and his valuable insights at www.nirandfar.com , on Instagram @neyal99 and check out his amazing, ultra helpful book Indistractable wherever books are sold.