How to be Indistractable in a chaotic world with Nir Eyal

Things we talk about in this episode:

• Developing good habits around tech, and managing existing bad habits

• Distraction vs traction

• Forethought vs impulse, and how the two interact

• How procrastination and distraction interlink

• Why to do lists are generally unhelpful

• The magic of 'timeboxing'

• The importance of translating your values into time

• Using scheduling for relaxation time as well as work activity, so you don't have to feel guilty

• The truth about multitasking

• Why seeking happiness all the time trips us up, and we need to allow discomfort

• Raising indistractable kids, with healthy habits around technology

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Nir's Instagram and Twitter

• Nir's newest book, Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life

• Nir's website, Nir & Far

• Atomic Habits, Nir's previous book

• Nir's free schedule maker

• The Full Focus Planner

• Brooke Castillo

• Forest App

• My Instagram and  Twitter

• My free 15 Minute daily activity prompts for online businesses

• My 15 Minute Magic program