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EPISODE · Jul 11, 2025 · 10 MIN

1745: If Tech Is So Distracting, How Do Slack Employees Stay So Focused by Nir Eyal of Nir And Far

from Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship · host Optimal Living Daily | Dan W.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1745: Nir Eyal explores how to use tools like Slack without letting them hijack your time and attention. Learn why internal triggers, not external notifications, are the real source of distraction, and how mastering them leads to greater focus, control, and productivity. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.nirandfar.com/slack-use/ Quotes to ponder: "Time management is pain management." "We don’t get distracted because of the pings and dings, we get distracted because of what’s going on inside of us." "The antidote to impulsiveness is forethought." Episode references: The Power of Now: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808 Indistractable: https://www.amazon.com/Indistractable-Control-Your-Attention-Choose/dp/194883653X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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