Nir Eyal — Habit & Procrastination Expert | How to Stay Focused and Become Indistractable
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About The Guest
Nir Eyal is a bestselling author, sought-after speaker, and world-renowned expert in behavioral design, psychology, and technology. He is the author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products, a groundbreaking book that has shaped product development strategies at leading companies like Google, Facebook, and Twitter, and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life, named a Best Business Book of the Year by Amazon and Goodreads.
Combining insights from behavioral economics and technology, Nir provides actionable strategies for creating engaging products, improving focus, and building sustainable habits. He is a frequent speaker at Fortune 500 companies, top universities such as Stanford Graduate School of Business, and industry conferences worldwide. Nir’s expertise has been featured in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Bloomberg, cementing his reputation as a leading authority in his field. Visit NirAndFar.com to learn more about his work and insights.
Talking Points
- 00:00 — Intro
- 02:56 — A Day in Nir Eyal’s Life
- 06:09 — Why To-Do Lists Don’t Work
- 12:40 — The Moment That Changed Nir’s Path
- 16:43 — Focus vs. Traction
- 23:34 — Sponsor Break: The Hustle Daily Show
- 24:30 — Mastering Time Blocking
- 34:26 — Understanding Brain Triggers
- 41:18 — Sponsor Break: Range Rover Sport
- 42:53 — Rewiring Your Brain’s Reactions
- 47:07 — Time Blocking and Relationships
- 53:52 — The 4 Steps to Time Blocking Success
- 57:23 — The Lesson Missing from Nir’s Book
- 1:00:10 — Advice to 20-Year-Old Nir
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