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E43: Nir Eyal - How to Become Indistractable

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E43: Nir Eyal - How to Become Indistractable mentions Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir Eyal, Indistractable by Nir Eyal, Mindset by Carol Dweck, and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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It changed my life and became a Wall Street Journal international bestseller with 200,000 copies sold worldwide.

It's about the science of distraction.

Mindset
Carol Dweck

It turns out that ego depletion doesn't exist, except for one group of people.

Guest: Nir Eyal
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On this week's episode of The Diary of a CEO, I sit down with Nir Eyal, an Israeli-born American author, lecturer and investor. Nir released his first book in 2014 “Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products” and it became a Wall Street Journal Interna...
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Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products
Nir Eyal

The host mentions 'Hooked' to highlight its significant influence on their life and its commercial success. This unde…

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Indistractable
Nir Eyal

The host mentions 'Indistractable' to highlight the importance of managing distractions in our lives, especially in a…

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Mindset
Carol Dweck

The host references Carol Dweck's work to challenge the common belief in ego depletion, emphasizing that only those w…

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Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
Nir Eyal

The host mentions Nir Eyal's book 'Indistractable' as a follow-up to his first work. It highlights the importance of…

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  • The conversation centers on impact of habit-forming products.
  • A second recurring theme is overcoming distractions.
  • Referenced books include Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir Eyal and Indistractable by Nir Eyal.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Entrepreneurs and product designers and Entrepreneurs and individuals seeking productivity.

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Entrepreneurs and product designersEntrepreneurs and individuals seeking productivityIndividuals interested in psychology and personal developmentIndividuals seeking to improve their productivity.

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Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products cover
Best for Entrepreneurs and product designersOften cited around impact of habit-forming products

Nir released his first book in 2014 called Hooked, How to Build Habit-Forming Products. It changed my life and became a Wall Street Journal international bestseller with 200,000 copies sold worldwide.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Entrepreneurs and product designers
Key quote: It changed my life and became a Wall Street Journal international bestseller with 200,000 copies sold worldwide.
The host mentions 'Hooked' to highlight its significant influence on their life and its commercial success. This underscores the book's importance in understanding product design and consumer behavior.
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Indistractable cover
Best for Entrepreneurs and individuals seeking productivityOften cited around overcoming distractions

This book is full of myths that I overturn. I love overturning apple carts when it comes to psychology research.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Entrepreneurs and individuals seeking productivity
Key quote: It's about the science of distraction.
The host mentions 'Indistractable' to highlight the importance of managing distractions in our lives, especially in a world filled with constant notifications and social media. He emphasizes that the book provides valuable insights on how to regain control over our attention and focus on what truly matters.
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Mindset
Carol Dweck
Best for Individuals interested in psychology and personal developmentOften cited around willpower and ego depletion

Carol Dweck at Stanford found do actually exhibit ego depletion. They do actually run out of willpower like gas in a gas tank.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals interested in psychology and personal development
Key quote: It turns out that ego depletion doesn't exist, except for one group of people.
The host references Carol Dweck's work to challenge the common belief in ego depletion, emphasizing that only those who believe in it are affected. This discussion is tied to the broader theme of mastering internal triggers to achieve better focus and productivity.
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Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life cover
Best for Individuals seeking to improve their productivity.Often cited around science of distraction

Five years later, Nir is back with his second book called Indistractable. It's about the science of distraction and how we can break free of these addictions in order to be productive.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Individuals seeking to improve their productivity.
Key quote: It's about the science of distraction and how we can break free of these addictions in order to be productive.
The host mentions Nir Eyal's book 'Indistractable' as a follow-up to his first work. It highlights the importance of understanding distraction to enhance productivity.
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Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 2:03
It changed my life and became a Wall Street Journal international bestseller with 200,000 copies sold worldwide.
Indistractable
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 21:40
It's about the science of distraction.
Mindset
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 23:22
It turns out that ego depletion doesn't exist, except for one group of people.
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Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products cover
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Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products
Nir Eyal

The host mentions 'Hooked' to highlight its significant influence on their life and its commercial success. This underscores the book's importance…

Direct Amazon listing · affiliate link
Indistractable cover
Mentioned at 21:40
Indistractable
Nir Eyal

The host mentions 'Indistractable' to highlight the importance of managing distractions in our lives, especially in a world filled with constant no…

Direct Amazon listing · affiliate link
Mindset cover
Mentioned at 23:22
Mindset
Carol Dweck

The host references Carol Dweck's work to challenge the common belief in ego depletion, emphasizing that only those who believe in it are affected.…

Direct Amazon listing · affiliate link

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