[MINDSET] Ep. 90. 4 Steps To Overcome Distractions w/ Nir Eyal

When was the last time you checked your phone in the middle of someone tell you a story?

Join Ash this week while she talks with Nir Eyal a best-selling author, lecturer, and investor to discuss all things distraction. Listen in to learn 4 steps to overcoming distraction. This is a must listen-episode jam-packed with mindblowing stories, stats and insight into why we are becoming more and more distracted and how to break free.

You might think distraction comes from the outside world with technology, Apps and the need to be present online. But, that isn’t necessarily the case. Nir explains how distraction is actually born from internal triggers. He explains how to recognize them within yourself, how to take control and hack back your life.

Distractions live everywhere. Nir and Ash talk about where and when it is experienced most and how each situation can be course-corrected. Do you struggle with insomnia? Nir even has a very simple answer to resolve this based on distraction and focus research. 

If you are a creative person setting up a time to be creative without distraction can feel impossible. Nir and Ash walk through their creative process and how to build habits that generate creativity without being pulled away to fight the fires of business and life. Don’t forget to stick around for the post-episode notes with Ash!

 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

1. Indicators of distraction
2. How to create a workplace culture that eliminates distraction
3. Steps to remove guilt from actions you think are distractors
4. 3 ways to prevent distraction from persisting

 

Resources:

Hooked: How To Form Habit Building Habits by Nir Eyal

Indestractable: How To Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal

 

Where to find Nir Eyal:

www.indestractible.com

www.nirandfar.com

 

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