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#48 - Nir Eyal - Distraction: Why You’re Wrong About It

Origin Story with David McIntosh Jr

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What Is the Opposite of Distraction?

How can we distinguish the meaning of work from the meaningless work it? It's a great question. The best way to understand what that term means is to understand what it doesn't mean. Most people, if you ask them what's the opposite of distraction, they'll tell you the opposite of distractions is focus. Distraction is any action that pulls you further away from what you plan to do,. Further away from your goals, further away from your values and further away from becoming the kind of person you want to become. So fas anything yo went near, one of the that quotes it to day was, time management as pain management. And one of my favourite lines from your book is

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