{"id":16767,"date":"2019-12-11T21:34:22","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T05:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/?p=16767"},"modified":"2024-06-03T11:48:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T18:48:00","slug":"nir-eyal-indistractable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/nir-eyal-indistractable\/","title":{"rendered":"Nir Eyal On Creating An Indistractable Life And Techno Panic-Free Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5660\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-16767-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/magneticmemorymethod\/Nir_Eyal_On_Creating_An_Indistractable_Life_And_Techno_Panic-Free_Focus.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/magneticmemorymethod\/Nir_Eyal_On_Creating_An_Indistractable_Life_And_Techno_Panic-Free_Focus.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/magneticmemorymethod\/Nir_Eyal_On_Creating_An_Indistractable_Life_And_Techno_Panic-Free_Focus.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/magneticmemorymethod\/Nir_Eyal_On_Creating_An_Indistractable_Life_And_Techno_Panic-Free_Focus.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"Nir_Eyal_On_Creating_An_Indistractable_Life_And_Techno_Panic-Free_Focus.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/anthony-metiviers-magnetic-memory-method-podcast\/id790315802?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.magneticmemorymethod.com%2F%3Fp%3D16767\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16768 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Portrait-of-Nir-Eyal-for-Magnetic-Memory-Method-Podcast.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Portrait of Nir Eyal for Magnetic Memory Method Podcast\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Portrait-of-Nir-Eyal-for-Magnetic-Memory-Method-Podcast.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Portrait-of-Nir-Eyal-for-Magnetic-Memory-Method-Podcast-150x150.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Portrait-of-Nir-Eyal-for-Magnetic-Memory-Method-Podcast-300x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Portrait-of-Nir-Eyal-for-Magnetic-Memory-Method-Podcast-60x60.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Portrait-of-Nir-Eyal-for-Magnetic-Memory-Method-Podcast.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=210&amp;ssl=1 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>Writer and philosopher Paul Virilio famously said \u201cThe invention of the ship was also the invention of the shipwreck.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this day and age, how true, how fitting\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With every success comes unforeseen consequences. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just look at Facebook. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once touted as a revolutionary social networking giant, and undoubtedly the forerunner of modern digital communication, it is now more famous for its \u201cscandals\u201d in the 2016 US Presidential election and data breeches (i.e. selling your private data). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you think Mark Zuckerberg could ever have imagined this level of influence and power could be his when he dreamed up the platform in his dorm room? Or the consequences and downfall that comes with it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that\u2019s just the \u201cbig stuff.\u201d What about the role of tech and social media in our everyday lives? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t we enjoy a rush of adrenaline or a bit of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-reset-dopamine-levels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dopamine spike<\/a> when our device lights up and sounds that familiar ping, or we see our phone buzz on our desk?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are, without a doubt, under a spell.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And it\u2019s not just Facebook. I\u2019m looking at you Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Snapchat, and Tiktok (and whatever the hot new app is coming down the pipeline next).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The notifications call.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We answer.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And just like the Titanic, we unwittingly are steering our ship towards an iceberg, all due to distraction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what if our lives weren\u2019t ruled by the hefty priced device in our pocket?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today I sit down with bestselling writer, Nir Eyal, author of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nir is a former Stanford Graduate School professor and accomplished and successful angel investor, consultant, and teacher. We discuss <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indistractable <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and how you can break the cycle of \u201cding, glance (or in reality 30 minutes later), return to task\/conversation\/work\/sleep, repeat.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t have to live as a slave to technology. You are not a slave of your own making. You are the captain of your ship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Curious and want to know more? All you have to do is press play (above) now and you&#8217;ll discover:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why &#8220;indistractable&#8221; is a noun, and not an adjective<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How a moniker can set you up for success<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reason we can look to religion as an example of healthy habits\u2026even if we\u2019re \u201cnonbelievers\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The benefit of teaching others to form your own identity<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tactful way you can encourage those around you to be &#8220;indistractable&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How we define social antibodies, and how they can help culture, as a whole<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why we should lead by example where technology dependence is concerned&#8230; b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ut, at the same time, need to push back on the techno panics (I agree to large extent with Nir on this point, but still feel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/digital-amnesia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital Amnesia<\/a> is a pressing issue and we&#8217;re too early in the game to say much either way)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where blame <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">really<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lies for technology addiction (and it\u2019s not what you think)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why detoxes, \u201c30 day plans,\u201d and other extremist responses aren\u2019t the solution to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/focus-your-mind\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">calm a distracted mind<\/a> and life<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reason distraction doesn\u2019t always look like what we think (it\u2019s not all Instagram and Candy Crush folks!)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The real cause of our distraction and the greatest source of distraction (hint: it\u2019s not an outside source and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/evernote-better-memory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evernote<\/a> is probably okay to use)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why a five year plan approach isn\u2019t the most effective measure of your values\u2026and what is<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The three key areas to consider when dividing and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/arthur-worsley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">prioritizing your time<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Do I Recommend Indistractable?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As a matter of fact, I do.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16769 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Anthony-Metivier-with-copy-of-Indistractable-286x300.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Anthony Metivier with a copy of Indistractable\" width=\"286\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Anthony-Metivier-with-copy-of-Indistractable-286x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 286w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Anthony-Metivier-with-copy-of-Indistractable.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 588w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Anthony-Metivier-with-copy-of-Indistractable.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=117&amp;ssl=1 117w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Anthony-Metivier-with-copy-of-Indistractable.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=235&amp;ssl=1 235w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Anthony-Metivier-with-copy-of-Indistractable.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=352&amp;ssl=1 352w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Anthony-Metivier-with-copy-of-Indistractable.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=470&amp;ssl=1 470w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even though I&#8217;m goofing around in this photo, the fact is that without the techniques Nir shares, I&#8217;d be a nutcase.<\/p>\n<p>No kidding.<\/p>\n<p>Without knowing how to deal with distractions, I&#8217;d never be able to keep up the pace of releasing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A nearly-weekly podcast<\/li>\n<li>Weekly YouTube videos<\/li>\n<li>Weekly blog posts<\/li>\n<li>Quarterly new memory training products<\/li>\n<li>Reading 2-3 books weekly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So yes, learned new concepts from this book. V<em>ery importantly<\/em>, reading it reinforced old ideas that were well worth revisiting too.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you think you&#8217;ve heard it all before, I promise you this book will give you some surprises, compelling new research findings and unexpected help. To wit, you even get a precious analog device that could be worth millions to you one day. (No exaggeration.)<\/p>\n<p>And if you\u00a0<em>are<\/em> that rare cat who really has heard it <em>all<\/em> before, then you already know the wisdom of reinforcement. You have already used the speed of implementation rule to order your copy. Congrats!<\/p>\n<p>In case you don&#8217;t know that rule, watch this:<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Speed of Implementation (For Emerson&#039;s)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/386LzJmXWHE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Further Resources on the Web, this podcast, and the MMM Blog:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nirandfar.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nir And Far<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Nir\u2019s official website)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Special link for ordering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nirandfar.com\/Indistractable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indistractable<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nirandfar.com\/schedule-maker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nir&#8217;s scheduling tool<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nirandfar.com\/distractions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nir&#8217;s distraction guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nirandfar.com\/habits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nir&#8217;s article on habits vs. routines<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nireyal?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nir on Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/nir-eyals-morning-routine-2015-3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nir Eyal\u2019s Morning Routine on Business Insider<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/barnabylashbrooke\/2019\/09\/17\/nir-eyal-tech-addiction-isnt-real-you-just-need-to-be-indistractable\/#7cb2d2fb1079\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indistractable\u2019s feature on Forbes.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/timothy-moser-talks-about-memory-skills-and-productivity\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Timothy Moser Talks About Memory Skills and Productivity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (MMM Podcast)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/smartphone-addiction\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 Shocking Ways Smartphone Addiction Erodes Your Brain and Memory<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tired of devices yanking you around? 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