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#104 Nir Eyal: Mastering Indistraction

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

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Time Boxing - The Only Metric of Success

Time boxing is about turning our val us into time. It's not about finishing the task, it's about working on the task for as long as you said you would without distraction. People who use that tactic actually finish more. They are actually more productive than the to doless people. We have two kinds of work: reflective work and reactive work. If you want a competitive advantage over other people in your industry, make time to think.

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