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Simplify security: https:\/\/vanta.com\/lenny | Jira Product Discovery\u2014Atlassian\u2019s new prioritization and roadmapping tool built for product teams: https:\/\/atlassian.com\/lenny\/?utm_source=lennypodcast&utm_medium=paid-audio&utm_campaign=fy24q1-jpd-imc | Teal\u2014Your personal career growth platform: http:\/\/tealhq.com\/lenny\n\nFind the transcript and references at: https:\/\/www.lennysnewsletter.com\/p\/strategies-for-becoming-less-distractible\n\nWhere to find Nir Eyal:\n\u2022 X: https:\/\/twitter.com\/nireyal\n\u2022 LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nireyal\/\n\u2022 Website: https:\/\/www.nirandfar.com\/\n\nWhere to find Lenny:\n\u2022 Newsletter: https:\/\/www.lennysnewsletter.com\n\u2022 X: https:\/\/twitter.com\/lennysan\n\u2022 LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lennyrachitsky\/\n\nIn this episode, we cover:\n(00:00) Nir\u2019s background\n(04:20) How to become less distractible\n(07:43) Understanding distraction and traction\n(12:52) The four steps to becoming indistractable \n(13:53) Mastering internal triggers\n(18:49) Surfing the urge with a 10-minute timer\n(23:20) Making time for traction with a timebox schedule\n(25:02) How to turn your values into time \n(28:36) Booking deep work time\n(29:22) Making pacts to prevent distraction\n(31:00) The problem with to-do lists\n(34:31) The drawback of deadlines\n(36:08) Distraction is an emotion regulation problem\n(39:54) Hacking back external triggers\n(45:03) Preventing distraction with pacts\n(48:18) Specific tools to hold you accountable\n(53:42) Managing emotions and discomfort \n(56:37) Taking responsibility and being high-agency \n(01:00:09) Becoming indistractable at work\n(01:05:04) Schedule syncing to align with managers\n(01:09:36) We are not as hooked on technology as people think\n(01:16:00) Life purpose and personal responsibility \n(01:17:38) Lightning round \n\nProduction and marketing by https:\/\/penname.co\/. 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