Doug Bopst | The #1 Reason You’re Always Distracted & How To Finally Stop Procrastinating | Nir Eyal @dougbopst1 | Uploaded February 2024 | Updated October 2024, 5 hours ago.
Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. Nir previously taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of two bestselling books, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. His books have resonated with readers worldwide, selling over 1 million copies in over 30 languages.
Today on the show we discuss: why technology isn’t the main cause of distraction, what Nir believes is actually the root cause of distraction, 4 steps to take to finally eliminate stop procrastinating and eliminate distractions, why to-do lists don’t work and what to do instead, why do we delay things that we know are important to us, how to set up your phone to develop unbreakable focus and more.
⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠
Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed. Doug Bopst and The Adversity Advantage podcast does not endorse or support the claims or opinions of any guests and strongly encourages all viewers and listeners to do their own due diligence before buying products or supporting brands discussed by guests on the show.
If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.
If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help:
Emergency Medical Services—911
If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and samhsa.gov
Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. Nir previously taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of two bestselling books, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. His books have resonated with readers worldwide, selling over 1 million copies in over 30 languages.
Today on the show we discuss: why technology isn’t the main cause of distraction, what Nir believes is actually the root cause of distraction, 4 steps to take to finally eliminate stop procrastinating and eliminate distractions, why to-do lists don’t work and what to do instead, why do we delay things that we know are important to us, how to set up your phone to develop unbreakable focus and more.
⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠
Please be advised; the topics related to mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed. Doug Bopst and The Adversity Advantage podcast does not endorse or support the claims or opinions of any guests and strongly encourages all viewers and listeners to do their own due diligence before buying products or supporting brands discussed by guests on the show.
If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.
If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help:
Emergency Medical Services—911
If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and samhsa.gov
