How to Stop Using Tech Because Tech Is Melting Your Brain

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Every book I could find on this topic pointed the finger at technology. And guess what? Things have been distracting people since Plato and Socrates talk about the nature of a crazier world. The first step is to learn to manage these internal triggers, that if we don't figure out what it is we're escaping from, something will always distract us.

Nir Eyal teaches us how to harness the skill of the century…becoming Indistractable. He reminds us that distraction is an action that starts from within. He motivates us to take command of our personal development in a world that is frequently competing for our attention. He encourages us to recognize the external triggers that don’t serve us and how to be more mindful of those that do. He also shares what it takes to be competitive in an increasingly automated job market.

Book Origin Story (3:59)
Response to Hooked (7:59)
Seeking Relief (15:25)
My Daily Milky Way (33:06)
Breaking Habits in Stuck Environments (35:31)
Pharmaceutical Distractions (42:13)
Where Are We Heading? (45:46)
Did You Ever Find Out? (49:54)
What Superpower Would You Want? (54:06)

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