The Jordan Harbinger Show 250: Nir Eyal | Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
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Sep 12, 2019 
Nir Eyal, a behavioral designer and author of 'Hooked' and 'Indistractable,' shares his insights on managing technology's impact on our lives. He discusses how time management is really about managing pain and challenges the effectiveness of digital detoxes. Eyal advocates for personal responsibility in handling distractions and offers a four-step model to become 'indistractable.' He also emphasizes the importance of nurturing a healthy relationship with technology, especially for children, by teaching them about opportunity costs.
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Time Management = Pain Management
- Time management is pain management; address underlying discomfort.
- Distraction stems from escaping discomfort, not solely technology.
Detox is a Distraction
- Don't rely on digital detoxes; address the root cause of distraction.
- Distraction is an age-old problem, not unique to modern technology.
Learned Helplessness
- Technology isn't inherently addictive, but learned helplessness can make it seem so.
- Blaming technology removes personal responsibility and empowers tech companies.
