How to be indistractable

TKP #104 Nir Eyal: Mastering Indistraction

ty laura for recommending this to me <3

all human behavior is spurred by the desire to escape discomfort

pay attention, spend time, we use the same vocab for time & money because both are valuable, but do we freely give away money like we do with time? no

focus is not the opposite of distraction, traction is

• traction = any action that pulls you towards what you said you were going to do

4 strategies to mastering indistraction: **1. master the internal triggers **

• write down emotion you're feeling when you find yourself getting distracted

• explore that sensation with curiosity rather than contempt (don't blame external triggers, don't say it's your fault, but take responsibility)

• 10 minute rule: allow yourself to satisfy that urge, but only after 10 min (9x out of 10 it will subside)

2. make time for traction

• if you really want to do something, name a time for it, don't just put it on a massive to do list

• 3 categories: me time, relationships & work

• schedule syncing: share & discuss calendars with your teammates

3. hack back the external triggers

• screentime, feed remover, etc.

4. prevent distraction with with pacts

• effort pact: add/remove friction

• price pact: give ppl money and only let them return it to you if you do achieve your goal

• identity pact: assign yourself an identity (ex. vegetarian) and you will act in accordance with it

bonus: for a happy relationship - assign weights to how important you think something is (1-10), ex. I want thai food, I want pizza, how much do you want thai food? 8, oh I'm a 6 okay let's have thai food