Nir And Far: Business, Behaviour and the Brain
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Money Buddies: Don’t Go It Alone with Your Wallet - Nir And Far
8 mei 2023 · 28 min
We get by with a little help from our friends Lees meer
Now, more than ever, we have to be smart with our money.
Consumer prices at one point increased 9.1 percent from June 2021 to 2022, and financial experts are wary of an economic recession.
Yet navigating our personal finances and adhering to a budget can be a daunting task.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Money Buddies: Don’t Go It Alone with Your Wallet https://www.nirandfar.com/money-buddy/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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5 Productivity Myths Ruining Your Life - Nir And Far
1 mei 2023 · 24 min
Busting these myths will set you free from productivity woes Lees meer
Every time I hear a productivity myth described as fact, I cringe as if listening to a snake oil salesman peddle his cures.
Let me tell you, when I was writing my second book, Indistractable, I endlessly researched productivity and time management. I tried a lot of recommended methods and techniques myself.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: 5 Productivity Myths Ruining Your Life https://www.nirandfar.com/productivity-myths/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Interview with Robert Glazer - Nir And Far
28 april 2023 · 33 min
I discuss the overall impact of AI with Robert Glazer, founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners. Lees meer
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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6 Habits That Are Secretly Making You Miserable - Nir And Far
17 april 2023 · 24 min
Uncover the real sources behind six habits secretly causing misery and learn simple ways to break them for a happier life. Lees meer
You wake up in the morning irritable and groggy but determined to be productive. Yesterday didn’t go well.
It always seems as if there are not enough hours in the day. You didn’t complete even the one big priority project that would have taken just a couple of hours if you’d focused. Still, you spent all day on the computer, even leaving your partner to handle dinnertime alone and canceling pickleball with friends.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: 6 Habits That Are Secretly Making You Miserable https://www.nirandfar.com/6-habits-making-you-miserable/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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One Question to Ask Yourself to Know Your Future - Nir And Far
10 april 2023 · 12 min
The German writer and philosopher Goethe believed he could predict someone’s future based on one simple fact. “If I know how you spend your time,” he wrote, “then I know what might become of you.” Lees meer
Seeing how you spend your time reveals your values and, thus, shows where your investment of time, attention, and effort will lead you. The trouble is that too many of us spend too much time distracted rather than focused on the things that matter. Wasting time on distractions, which we’ll later regret, leads to a life filled with missed opportunities.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: One Question to Ask Yourself to Know Your Future https://www.nirandfar.com/one-question-to-know-future/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Interview with John Wolford, quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams - Nir And Far
3 april 2023 · 41 min
I visit with John Wolford about how he has utilized my tips for fighting distraction in my book Indistractable. Lees meer
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Interview with author Jomah Berger - Nir And Far
27 maart 2023 · 25 min
I visit with Jonah Berger about what is inspiration was behind his new book Magic Words. Lees meer
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Interview with author and podcaster Angela Duckworth - Nir And Far
20 maart 2023 · 23 min
I visit with Angela Duckworth, author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance and podcaster behind Grit and Beyond about her secret behind not procrastinating when she is at work. Lees meer
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Interview with Dr. Mike Rucker - Nir And Far
13 maart 2023 · 27 min
I visit with Dr. Mike Rucker about his new book, The Fun Habit. Lees meer
Links mentioned in the interview:
The Epidemic of Mental Disorders in Business—How Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Spread across Organizations through Employee Mobility
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/00018392211014819
Hedonism and the choice of everyday activities
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5024602
https://michaelrucker.com/thought-leader-interviews/max-taquet-hedonic-flexibility-principle
The Life-Changing Magic of the Daytime Date
https://www.wsj.com/articles/daytime-date-couples-ideas-11675446325
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Why Most Parties Suck - Nir And Far
27 februari 2023 · 32 min
Nick Gray and Nir Eyal discuss why most parties suck and how you can make the most out of a party and make friends. Lees meer
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Ask Me Anything - Nir And Far
20 februari 2023 · 29 min
A Question and Answer Session with Nir Eyal and Nick Grey. Lees meer
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Make Time for Procrastination in 2023 - Nir And Far
13 februari 2023 · 22 min
Nir’s Note: This guest post is by Bryan Gentry who writes at Idea Link about finding productivity and satisfaction in life and work. Follow him on Twitter at @brygentry for more insights and occasional dad jokes. Lees meer
If you haven’t finalized your New Year’s resolutions, consider committing to binge-watch a show on a regular basis.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Make Time for Procrastination in 2023 https://www.nirandfar.com/make-time-for-procrastination/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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People Make Time for What They Want — Rightfully So - Nir And Far
8 februari 2023 · 18 min
People make time for what they want, and we should aspire to that. Lees meer
“People make time for what they want to make time for.”
Though the author is unknown, this saying has become an axiom to soothe distraught thoughts.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: People Make Time for What They Want — Rightfully So https://www.nirandfar.com/people-make-time-for-what-they-want/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Kickstart the New Year with a Self-Audit - NirAndFar
30 januari 2023 · 18 min
Practicing introspection using these methods will improve your self-awareness, confidence, and motivation in the new year. Lees meer
As New Year’s Eve approaches, so does the customary exercise of introspection and self-reflection.
The practice of examining ourselves can be a powerfully healthy one. Done correctly, it leads to self-awareness, which increases our ability to exercise control over our emotions and provides a greater sense of well-being.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Kickstart the New Year with a Self-Audit https://www.nirandfar.com/new-year-self-audit/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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’Tis the Season for Reexamining Your Values - Nir And Far
16 januari 2023 · 14 min
How will you spend your precious time in the coming year? Lees meer
As one year ends and another begins, many of us won’t help but reflect on who we are and who we’d like to become.
Most people aiming to emulate their ideal selves will resort to New Year’s resolutions—but more often than not, those are doomed to fail.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: ’Tis the Season for Reexamining Your Values https://www.nirandfar.com/examining-your-values/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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4 Mental Traps That Kill Productivity - Nir And Far
9 januari 2023 · 27 min
Productivity has many enemies: too many meetings, external triggers like interruptions from coworkers, and multitasking the wrong way, to name a few. Lees meer
But more often than not, it’s mental traps that trip us up.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: 4 Mental Traps That Kill Productivity https://www.nirandfar.com/productivity-mindset/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Labeling Yourself is Keeping You Down, Do This Instead - Nir And Far
12 december 2022 · 14 min
Labeling yourself has risks. Give yourself space to change and grow. Lees meer
Recently, after I gave a virtual presentation on my book Indistractable, a listener wrote something in the Zoom chat that drove me bonkers: “This is great but wouldn’t work for me. I’m a Gemini.”
Insert face plant.
You’d be surprised how often I hear this rationalization or something like it. Sure, only hard-core astrology followers would find any justification in that listener’s statement—but the sad thing is, to some degree, we all use a form of it. Most people hawk “This just wouldn’t work for me” as a valid explanation for not trying something new.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Labeling Yourself is Keeping You Down, Do This Instead https://www.nirandfar.com/labeling-yourself/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Not Enough Hours in the Day To Slay Your To-Do List - Nir And Far
7 december 2022 · 20 min
Even the most productive person can’t have it all. At least, not all at once. Lees meer
You can search for the best productivity apps to make you more efficient and focused. You can implement productivity hacks and cut distractions. But you still might feel like there simply are not enough hours in the day for everything you need to get done.
Something has to give. You have to prioritize some activities over others—or else you’ll be spread too thin to dedicate yourself to anything fully.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Not Enough Hours in the Day To Slay Your To-Do List https://www.nirandfar.com/not-enough-hours/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Surprise! There’s a Right Way to Multitask - Nir And Far
14 november 2022 · 12 min
Here’s how to get more out of your day without overtaxing your brain. Lees meer
Everyone knows that multitasking destroys productivity, right? Haven’t we all seen studies and read articles telling us that it’s impossible to do two things at once?
In some ways, that’s true. The evidence is pretty clear that humans are awful at performing two complex tasks simultaneously.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Surprise! There’s a Right Way to Multitask https://www.nirandfar.com/multitask-the-right-way/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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3 Reasons Why Subscription Businesses Fail - Nir And Far
7 november 2022 · 48 min
Nir’s Note: This article originally appeared in The Harvard Business Review Lees meer
Subscriptions are hot (and not).
Companies and investors love subscription business models since they generate recurring revenue that translates to predictable cash flow. The more money a company is likely to make in perpetuity, the higher its share price.
From 2012 to 2019, the subscription economy grew more than 300%, and 75% of companies selling directly to consumers said they would offer subscription services by the following year.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: 3 Reasons Why Subscription Businesses Fail https://www.nirandfar.com/why-subscription-businesses-fail/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Are We Really Having Fun at Bars or Just Escaping Reality? - Nir And Far
31 oktober 2022 · 28 min
Taking a hard look at how we socialize helps us spend time the way we truly want. Lees meer
The coronavirus pandemic gave us a pause to ask ourselves if we really should go back to the old way of doing things.
Asking ourselves some potentially uncomfortable questions about the way we get together could help us make important changes now that the world is entering the new normal.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Are We Really Having Fun at Bars or Just Escaping Reality? https://www.nirandfar.com/why-do-people-go-to-bars/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Skip the Digital Detox—Abstinence Won’t Work (But This Does) - Nir And Far
24 oktober 2022 · 16 min
I once tried a digital detox. It failed miserably. Lees meer
When I realized I was distracted during quality time with my daughter, I blamed my smartphone and made some extreme changes.
I replaced my smartphone with an old-school flip phone so I couldn’t be tempted to use email, Instagram, and Twitter. But I found it too difficult to get around without GPS and the addresses saved inside my calendar app. I missed listening to audiobooks while I walked, as well as all the other handy things my smartphone could do.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Skip the Digital Detox—Abstinence Won’t Work (But This Does) https://www.nirandfar.com/digital-detox-failure/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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8 Productivity Hacks You Can Do in 30 Minutes - Nir And Far
17 oktober 2022 · 21 min
They’re part of the secret of becoming Indistractable. Lees meer
Got a few minutes? Then why not use them to implement these quick fixes that cut distraction and aid productivity?
I uncovered these productivity fixes while researching how to combat distraction and increase productivity for my book Indistractable, and I’ve relied on them ever since.
From adjustments to your phone, desktop, email, and more, these productivity hacks all take less than 30 minutes to complete, and they’ll help you thwart those external triggers that are usually the culprit for your struggle with distraction.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: 8 Productivity Hacks You Can Do in 30 Minutes https://www.nirandfar.com/productivity-hacks/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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The Surprising Science of “Manifestation” - Nir And Far
10 oktober 2022 · 16 min
Manifesting is bull. There, I said it. Lees meer
According to Oprah, manifesting is bringing something tangible into your life through attraction and belief—i.e. if you think it, it will come.
It encourages people to bring a goal to life by making vision boards, writing in manifestation journals, chanting positive affirmations, and speaking it into existence.
Cue eye roll.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: The Surprising Science of “Manifestation” https://www.nirandfar.com/science-of-manifestation/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Best Productivity Tools: 6 That Stuck With Me - Nir And Far
26 september 2022 · 22 min
Since writing Indistractable, I’m often asked what tools and apps I personally use to get the most out of my day. Lees meer
But after years of research into the psychology of productivity, focus, and the causes of distraction, I’ve learned that there is no one magic, best productivity tool.
Rather, the best tool is the one you’ll actually use,which is why I only rely on a few to be at my best.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Best Productivity Tools: 6 That Stuck With Me https://www.nirandfar.com/best-productivity-tools/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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A Fail-Safe Trick in your Search for the Right Productivity Apps - Nir And Far
19 september 2022 · 7 min
The internet is inundated with articles that have titles like “The Best Productivity Tools of the Year” and “Productivity Apps That Will Make Your Life Easier.” Lees meer
Dozens if not hundreds of apps claim to help people focus, manage their time, and stick to healthy habits. The productivity app market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 13.8% from 2022 to 2030.
If you’re not careful, the search for productivity apps can become a distraction in itself. You’re in danger of going from tool to tool thinking that all you have to do is find the right one to end your productivity problems for good.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: A Fail-Safe Trick in your Search for the Right Productivity Apps https://www.nirandfar.com/the-right-productivity-apps/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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You’re Not Addicted to Technology. Here’s What’s Happening Instead. - Nir And Far
12 september 2022 · 9 min
This essay is adapted from the book Build For Tomorrow, in which Entrepreneur magazine editor in chief Jason Feifer shows how to thrive by harnessing the power of change. Lees meer
The loudest voices in our culture today say yes. During a conversation about technology on his mega-popular podcast, Joe Rogan said, “We’ve got a real addiction problem in this country.” In a congressional hearing in 2021, U.S. representative Kathy Castor of Florida said that apps are “designed to be addictive.” During his 2020 presidential campaign run, Andrew Yang said, “Our kids unfortunately are getting addicted to smartphones.”
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: You’re Not Addicted to Technology. Here’s What’s Happening Instead. https://www.nirandfar.com/technology-addiction-or-not/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Locus of Control: How It Affects Your Life, and How To Manage It - Nir And Far
5 september 2022 · 8 min
My daughter had just pulled the caramel corn out of the oven, and the sticky-sweet smell was almost irresistible. Despite knowing it wasn’t going to help my diet, I was gnawing for a taste. But instead of kindly asking for a small bite, as I should have, I barked, “Damn this caramel corn!” Lees meer
Cursing my daughter’s hard work earned me a scowl and, if I’m honest with myself, didn’t set a good example for how a grown-up should handle himself. It wasn’t my daughter’s responsibility to manage what I put in my mouth, and it certainly wasn’t the caramel corn’s. Still, I blamed the caramel corn for tempting me, instead of taking responsibility for my urges.
Your reaction to life events—specifically how you explain them—significantly affects your life outcomes.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Locus of Control: How It Affects Your Life, and How To Manage It https://www.nirandfar.com/locus-of-control/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Distraction at work is a symptom of dysfunction. Here’s how to fix it. - Nir And Far
29 augustus 2022 · 8 min
If we can’t focus, we can’t do our best work. Lees meer
It seems we’re all checking our phones constantly these days. But all that time spent on our phones leaves little time for anything else.
We need time to think in order to come up with novel solutions to our business challenges.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Distraction at work is a symptom of dysfunction. Here’s how to fix it. https://www.nirandfar.com/distraction-at-work/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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8 Productivity Hacks You Can Do in 30 Minutes - Nir And Far
22 augustus 2022 · 7 min
They’re part of the secret of becoming Indistractable. Lees meer
Got a few minutes? Then why not use them to implement these quick fixes that cut distraction and aid productivity?
I uncovered these productivity fixes while researching how to combat distraction and increase productivity for my book Indistractable, and I’ve relied on them ever since.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: 8 Productivity Hacks You Can Do in 30 Minutes https://www.nirandfar.com/productivity-hacks/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Why Values In a Relationship Are What Make It Last (Or Not) - Nir And Far
15 augustus 2022 · 9 min
You don’t have to agree on everything, but you do have to align values in a relationship. Lees meer
Divorce sucks. My friend is going through one right now. The worst part is that he saw it coming. And he’s not the first of my friends to tell me they ignored the warning signs of an eventual breakup.
Although there isn’t a surefire way to predict which relationships will last, there are some guidelines anyone entering or in a committed relationship should be aware of. They involve having honest discussions to make sure you’re seeing eye to eye with your partner about hot-button issues.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Why Values In a Relationship Are What Make It Last (Or Not) https://www.nirandfar.com/values-in-a-relationship/
Nir & Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Why People See Problems Where There Are None - Nir And Far
8 augustus 2022 · 6 min
Our baseline dissatisfaction is what motivates us, but we must harness it correctly. Lees meer
Do you often experience a strange malaise, that feeling of blah-ness you can’t quite explain?
The good news is you’re not alone. You may be surprised to learn that, although people don’t often admit it, everyone’s default state is dissatisfaction; it’s how we evolved.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Why People See Problems Where There Are None https://www.nirandfar.com/problems-that-dont-exist/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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3 Ways to Filter Your Friends - Nir And Far
1 augustus 2022 · 6 min
When it comes to friendships, quality matters more than quantity. Lees meer
Thirty-six percent of Americans say they are “seriously lonely.” For many people, the solution may seem to be to go out and get more friends.
Yet one study shows that when it comes to friendships, less is more.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: 3 Ways to Filter Your Friends https://www.nirandfar.com/quality-over-quantity-of-friends/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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How to Embrace, Not Fear, Being Alone - Nir And Far
25 juli 2022 · 6 min
Are you afraid of being alone? Well, you’re not alone in that. Lees meer
In a 2014 survey of 2,000 adults, one in three said they fear being alone: 40% of women and 35% of men.
The world is riddled with distractions that prevent us from having to feel alone even when we aren’t in the physical presence of another person. While no study pinpoints social media as a cause of depression and feelings of isolation—in fact, social media can be a tool for combatting loneliness—it, along with texting, television, and video gaming, can distract us from embracing solitude.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: How to Embrace, Not Fear, Being Alone https://www.nirandfar.com/how-to-embrace-being-alone/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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How Products Shape Our Mindsets and Change Our Reality - Nir And Far
18 juli 2022 · 11 min
When I first started using Strava (Android / iOS), my weekly running mileage skyrocketed. Nothing had changed other than my perception of how much running was “enough.” Lots of people in my feed were clocking 40 to 60 miles a week, and suddenly my 20-mile weekly average seemed negligible. Lees meer
The products we use can shape our perception of reality and, as a result, change our actions and lives—all by leveraging the much-studied yet still mysterious power of mindsets.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: How Products Shape Our Mindsets and Change Our Reality https://www.nirandfar.com/how-products-shape-mindsets/?swcfpc=1
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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How to Prevent Burnout Using Timeboxing - Nir And Far
11 juli 2022 · 7 min
We’re facing a burnout epidemic that goes beyond work. Understanding its causes can help us fix it. Lees meer
A 2021 Indeed survey shows 52% of 1,500 American respondents say they feel burned out, compared with 43% the year prior; 67% believe that burnout worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic.
That’s not surprising.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on How to Prevent Burnout Using Timeboxing https://www.nirandfar.com/how-to-prevent-burnout/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable - Nir And Far
4 juli 2022 · 7 min
Stepping outside your comfort zone seriously improves your life. Lees meer
Humans have an evolutionary need to be challenged—to feel discomfort.
That’s the main revelation of journalist Michael Easter’s The Comfort Crisis, a book about embracing discomfort to “reclaim your wild, happy, healthy self.”
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable https://www.nirandfar.com/comfortable-with-discomfort/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Surprise! There’s a Right Way to Multitask - Nir And Far
27 juni 2022 · 15 min
Here’s how to get more out of your day without overtaxing your brain. Lees meer
Everyone knows that multitasking destroys productivity, right? Haven’t we all seen studies and read articles telling us that it’s impossible to do two things at once?
In some ways, that’s true. The evidence is pretty clear that humans are awful at performing two complex tasks simultaneously.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Surprise! There’s a Right Way to Multitask https://www.nirandfar.com/multitask-the-right-way/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Can Someone with ADHD be ‘Indistractable’? - Nir And Far
20 juni 2022 · 8 min
Anyone can use the Indistractable Model, and it can be especially helpful for those with ADHD Lees meer
Does my book Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life work for the ADHD brain? It’s a question I’ve been getting a lot lately.
Though I didn’t specifically write the book for people with ADHD, I wanted to get an honest opinion from an expert. I reached out to Caitlin O’Brient Bauer, who was diagnosed with ADHD at age 8 and is now a certified ADHD coach.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Can Someone with ADHD be ‘Indistractable’? https://www.nirandfar.com/adhd-but-indistractable/?swcfpc=1
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Planning a Vacation Is Practice for a Great Life - Nir And Far
13 juni 2022 · 6 min
Get the most out of your vacation—and life—with just a little planning. Lees meer
When I was 13, my parents and I went to Europe on vacation.
It was miserable.
My father wanted to hit all the major sites, while my mother just wanted to relax. Because they couldn’t agree on what to do, none of us got the vacation we’d hoped for.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Planning a Vacation Is Practice for a Great Life https://www.nirandfar.com/ultimate-vacation-hack/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Why It’s So Hard to Shake the Way People Make You Feel - Nir And Far
6 juni 2022 · 6 min
Good or bad, our feelings color how we see people. Lees meer
In psychology, a “trapped prior” is a perception of reality that’s colored, or trapped, by past experiences.
If not treated, trapped priors can turn into debilitating phobias. For instance, someone might have an overwhelming fear of dogs because they were bitten as a child.
Though not nearly as extreme, our trapped priors can shape how we perceive others.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Why It’s So Hard to Shake the Way People Make You Feel https://www.nirandfar.com/trapped-priors-and-your-relationships/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Don’t Write About What You Already Know — Instead, I’m “Writing To Learn” - Nir And Far
30 mei 2022 · 4 min
Many authors write what they know. I don’t. I am writing to learn about what I don’t know. Lees meer
For me, writing is a wonderful way to go deep on a problem I’m struggling with.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Don’t Write About What You Already Know — Instead, I’m “Writing To Learn” https://www.nirandfar.com/writing-to-learn/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Are We Really Having Fun at Bars or Just Escaping Reality? - Nir And Far
23 mei 2022 · 9 min
Taking a hard look at how we socialize helps us spend time the way we truly want. Lees meer
The coronavirus pandemic gave us a pause to ask ourselves if we really should go back to the old way of doing things.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Are We Really Having Fun at Bars or Just Escaping Reality? https://www.nirandfar.com/why-do-people-go-to-bars/?swcfpc=1
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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The 6 Books That Paved My Career as a Behavioral Designer and Bestselling Author - Nir And Far
16 mei 2022 · 13 min
Books are like stepping stones through a stream — they can help us through obstacles on our path. However, it’s only in retrospect that we realize which books were critical and which were superfluous. Lees meer
I’m surprised I ended up an author.
I’m dyslexic, English is not my first language, and writing was always my worst subject in school.
Just as surprising as my unlikely path are the mix of books that got me here.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: The 6 Books That Paved My Career as a Behavioral Designer and Bestselling Author https://www.nirandfar.com/behavioral-design-books/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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The 4 Steps to Becoming Indistractable - Nir And Far
9 mei 2022 · 9 min
Every building needs a sturdy foundation. Your daily habits are a foundation on which you are building who you are—your values, goals, personality, etc. Lees meer
If you track your daily habits, you may be surprised to find a collection of suboptimal habits: you may not be reaching your full potential.
One of those suboptimal habits is being easily distracted.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: The 4 Steps to Becoming Indistractable https://www.nirandfar.com/how-to-be-indistractable/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Why You’re Never Going to Be Satisfied With Life - Nir And Far
2 mei 2022 · 7 min
The surprising psychology of why dissatisfaction is hardwired … a good thing! Lees meer
Why are we perpetually restless and unsatisfied? We live in the safest, healthiest, most well-educated, most democratic time in history—and yet, some part of the human psyche causes us to constantly look for an escape from things stirring inside us.
As the eighteenth-century poet Samuel Johnson said, “My life is one long escape from myself.” Me too, brother. Me too.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Why You’re Never Going to Be Satisfied With Life https://www.nirandfar.com/why-you-are-never-satisfied/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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The Time Management Technique That Can Work For Anyone - Nir And Far
25 april 2022 · 8 min
Overcoming the fear of being unavailable is essential to making timeboxing stick Lees meer
Too often, people eschew a method of bettering their life by naming the reasons it won’t work for them.
“I can’t adhere to that diet because…”
“Using an app to find love just isn’t for me because…”
People regularly give me similar excuses about timeboxing, a powerful technique I recommend in my bestselling book, Indistractable.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: The Time Management Technique That Can Work For Anyone https://www.nirandfar.com/timeboxing-works-for-anyone/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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How a Morning Brain Dump Helps You Stay on Track All Day - Nir And Far
18 april 2022 · 7 min
Even when something is weighing on your mind, taking a minute to write it out can help you get the most out of your day. Here’s how… Lees meer
Though we may strive in vain to be productive machines all day every day, unexpected life events inevitably get in our way.
Maybe you had an argument with a close friend or loved one. Or perhaps you’re figuring out how to care for aging parents, or your child care fell through.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: How a Morning Brain Dump Helps You Stay on Track All Day https://www.nirandfar.com/morning-brain-dump/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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The Key to Behavior Change is Identity Change - Nir And Far
11 april 2022 · 5 min
Use the psychology of self-image to transform your habits for good. Lees meer
One of the most effective ways to change your behavior is to change your identity. I don’t mean joining the CIA or a witness protection program, or adopting an alter ego. I mean, rather, changing the way you see yourself.
Our perception of who we are—our identity or self-image—has a dramatic effect on our future actions.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: The Key to Behavior Change is Identity Change https://www.nirandfar.com/behavior-change-is-identity-change/
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/
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Indistractable for ADHD - Nir And Far
4 april 2022 · 54 min
In this episode, I sit down for a discussion with certified ADHD and Life Coach, Caitlin O'Brient Bauer. We talk about how people with ADHD can utilize the techniques I share in my book, Indistractable, to fit their specific needs. Lees meer
Links mentioned in the podcast:
SF ADHD Coach www.sfadhdcoach.com
CHADD - Children & Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
ADDA - Attention Deficit Disorder Association
ACO - ADHD Coaches Organization - Coach DirectoryADDCA - ADD Coach Academy (My training program)
Nir And Far, a podcast about business, behaviour and the brain by Nir Eyal. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe on iTunes and leave an iTunes review. It will greatly help new listeners discover the show. Please visit my website Nir and Far for other info about my writing, books and teaching: http://www.nirandfar.com/