In this episode, I explore another great book by Nir Eyal… Indistractable. It explores how we can take charge of our attention and remove the problem of distraction from our lives and become indistractable.
INDISTRACTABLE
Distracted not because of tech
We need to become indistractable
Traction: Actions that move us towards what we want
Distraction: Actions that move us away from what we want
Internal triggers cues from within
External triggers cues from outside
Understand root cause of distraction
All motivation is to escape discomfort
Boredom, Negativity Bias, Rumination and Hedonic adaptation means never satisfied for long
Dissatisfaction leads to progress
Need to handle temptation
- Look for discomfort that precedes distraction
- Write down the trigger
- Explore your sensations
- Beware of liminal moments (transition)
Master internal triggers… Reimagine a dreary task
Self Compassion and talk nicely to ourselves
Know what is it distracting you from
IS time reflecting the value
Timebox your day… you, relationships, work
Time for you first… then time for people
Input better than outcome
Synch schedule with work
Identify external trigger… IS THIS SERVING ME OR AM I SERVING IT?
Interruptions lead to mistakes – open office
Defend your focus
Break down the problem
Reduce messages received and time on messages
Group meetings in and out, schedule it, be picky and selectively
Make hard to call meeting. be fully present, one laptop per meeting
PHONE
Remove
Replace
Rearrange
Reclaim (notifications)
Desktop
Online articles (pocket)
Feeds
Precommitments
Use apps to minimise time online
Price pacts – good start
Identity influence behaviour
Precommitment to self image
Adopt rituals
Share with others
Get kids to have autonomy, competence and relatedness and manage down indistractability
Relationships indistractable