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E43: Nir Eyal - How to Become Indistractable

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

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Mastering Internal Triggers and Preventing Distraction with Pacts

Recognizing boredom as an internal trigger is the first step. To combat boredom, one should question if the current task is productive or if there's a more beneficial activity to engage in. Making a pre-commitment through effort, price, or identity pacts is an effective way to stay on track and prevent distractions. Pre-commitments should be used as a fail-safe after mastering internal triggers, making time for traction, and managing external triggers.

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