Nir Eyal on taking control of technology to become"indistractible" - a podcast by ABC Radio

Do you have trouble focussing on a work task because of distraction, especially by the endless pings and dings of your phone and computer? You are not alone.

We find out how to turn the secrets behind habit-forming products like your mobile phone, and social media apps to your advantage to make you “indistractable” at work. 

The man who actually wrote the book on what is happening psychologically with those “pings and dings”, former Stanford lecturer and behavioural design expert Nir Eyal shares his antidotes. 

Nir’s insights include:

*The real reason you get distracted (hint: it isn’t about the tech).

*Why you should step away from your To Do list.
*How to time box your calendar
*How the company Slack ensures that their workers aren’t distracted by...Slack!

Nir Ayal, author of Indistractable and Hooked: how to build habit forming products.

And hear Nir's "hack backs" for email, group chat and meeting on The Bonus.

Producer: Maria Tickle

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