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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettFeb 16, 2024

Moment 149: Why You Are Easily Distracted & How To FIX it! Nir Eyal

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Nir Eyal
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The War of ArtIndistractable
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The War of Art
Steven Pressfield

Steven Pressfield talks about this and the war of art. It's about putting your butt in the chair.

Indistractable
Nir Eyal

There's a whole section in the book in distraction, and it's like, okay, I'm going to on how to raise indistractable kids.

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In this moment, behaviour and habit design expert, Nir Eyal discusses how to beat procrastination and distraction. One of the first major steps is being able to master the internal triggers that are trying to pull your attention away. Nir believes that to do this you need to try and understand the underlying feelings behind these urge. As he says, time management is pain management, and all human behaviour is about trying to escape discomfort. Nir says that finding these underlying feelings can be achieved by writing down the sensations you feel just before distraction, this allows you identify them and then reframe them to your advantage. Because, if you don’t master these internal triggers, they become your master. Another major step to beat procrastination is by actually scheduling time to be distracted. Nir calls this ‘The 10 Minute Rule’, which allows you to give in to any distraction in your scheduled time, but only for 10 minutes! Listen to the full episode here - https://g2ul0.app.link/osVkcTMLbHb Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Nir: https://www.nirandfar.com https://www.instagram.com/neyal99/?hl=en
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The War of Art
Steven Pressfield
Best for writers and creative professionalsOften cited around overcoming distractions while writing

“The speaker references Steven Pressfield's 'The War of Art' in relation to the importance of putting in the work and overcoming procrastination.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: writers and creative professionals
Key quote: “Steven Pressfield talks about this and the war of art. It's about putting your butt in the chair.”
The host mentions 'The War of Art' by Steven Pressfield to emphasize the importance of discipline in creative work. The book highlights the necessity of committing to the process, even when faced with distractions and self-doubt.
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Indistractable
Nir Eyal
Best for Parents and individuals seeking to improve focusOften cited around overcoming distractions

“The speaker discusses concepts from the book 'Indistractable', including how to raise indistractable kids and manage distractions.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Parents and individuals seeking to improve focus
Key quote: “There's a whole section in the book in distraction, and it's like, okay, I'm going to on how to raise indistractable kids.”
The host discusses techniques for managing distractions, emphasizing the importance of scheduling time for worries and distractions. They reference 'Indistractable' to highlight strategies for maintaining focus and control over one's time and attention.
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Steven Pressfield talks about this and the war of art. It's about putting your butt in the chair.
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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 11:53
There's a whole section in the book in distraction, and it's like, okay, I'm going to on how to raise indistractable kids.
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