Read to Lead Podcast 551: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life with Nir Eyal (an Encore Presentation of Episode 284)
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Oct 29, 2024 
Nir Eyal, author of 'Indistractable' and 'Hooked,' dives deep into mastering focus in a world brimming with distractions. He shares essential strategies for attention management, emphasizing the importance of planning to achieve personal goals. Eyal critiques traditional productivity methods, advocating for a proactive approach to managing distractions in workplaces. He also offers tips on delivering memorable presentations, all while illuminating how effective focus can enhance leadership skills in life and work.
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Distraction Hinders Execution
- Distraction hinders execution, not lack of knowledge.
- We know what to do, but distraction prevents us from doing it.
Root Cause of Distraction
- Distraction is an ancient problem, not unique to modern technology.
- The root cause of distraction is the same as all human behavior: escaping discomfort.
Plan Your Time
- Plan your time according to your values.
- If you don't, others will plan it for you, leading to distraction.