How to Become Indistractable

Hi everybody - Our guest for this coaching session is Nir Eyal. Nir is a highly acclaimed writer, speaker, lecturer, consultant, and teacher focused on the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. He has co-founded and sold two tech companies and has written two bestselling books - Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products & Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. In this session, we discuss the subject of his most recent book - how to become indistractable. Nir starts by explaining why he cares so deeply about this topic and felt it was worth spending five years writing a book on it. He talks about why abstinence from technology does not work and walks us through what he calls the "Indistractable Model" - a framework for understanding how internal triggers (and negative emotions) lead us away from the things we want to accomplish in our lives. We talk about the importance of self-compassion, how motivation and the desire to escape discomfort impact focus, and tips and tricks for managing uncomfortable emotions like boredom and negativity. We wrap with a discussion on time management and how to create an indistractable workplace, team, and company culture. If you are looking for ways to improve your focus - or that of your team, this is the session for you! Let’s dive in. ~ Michelle —> Notes, Key Takeaways & Discussion Questions 📓 ⏱️ Timestamps * Why focus on distraction? (03:55) * What is the indistractable model? (09:55) * On motivation & the desire to escape discomfort (17:28) * On self-compassion (26:25) * Tips & tricks to manage uncomfortable emotions (27:23) * Time Management (33:01) * Indistractable workplaces, teams & cultures (43:43) 📚Referenced & Further Study: * Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal 📗 * Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir Eyal 📗 * Schedule Maker/Google Sheet Template * Indistractable Bonus Content * Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck, Ph.D. 📗 * Follow Nir on Twitter, LinkedIn, or his blog. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.growthpathlabs.com