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Nir Eyal

Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of "Hooked" and "Indistractable." Public Speaker and Consultant

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Boredom. Fatigue. Loneliness. Uncertainty. Anxiety. What’s the thing that links all of these uncomfortable sensations? They start from within. And that’s important to note because all distraction comes from a deeper desire to escape these unpleasant feelings. What do you do when you’re feeling overwhelmed at work? You take out your phone and scroll down your Facebook timeline. What do you do when you’re uncertain about something? You open up Google and do some research. What do you do when you’re feeling lonely? You check Instagram to see what your friends are up to. And this brings us to why understanding the root of distraction is important: too often, people try to address distraction by only looking at the external triggers -- the social media apps. They don’t look at the uncomfortable sensations that drive us to distraction. I appeared on the Have The Conversation Podcast with Calla Walshe where we talked about: The roots of distraction Why schedules are better than to-do lists And more! I’ve included a link to the episode below! What’s distracted you lately? And how have you been addressing it? #Indistractable #Growth #Opportunity …see more

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