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How to Master the Skill of the Century
Indistractable - How to Master the Skill of the Century
Indistractable - How to Master the Skill of the Century
Indistractable
Indistractable - How to Master the Skill of the Century
Akrasia“Acting against our better judgment.”
TractionDistraction
Action
TractionDistraction
Action
External
Triggers
TractionDistraction
Action
External
Triggers
Internal
Triggers
TractionDistraction
Action
External
Triggers
Internal
Triggers
We must understand the discomfort
we’re trying to escape.
Fix the source or
learn to cope
Most distraction
start from within.
Crowd out

with curiosity
Surf the urge
Note the
sensation
TractionDistraction
Action
External
Triggers
Internal
Triggers
You can’t call something a “distraction”
unless you know what it’s distracting you from
Schedule your days or someone else will
Make time
for traction
Plan the time
(not the output)
Spend less time
messaging
Get rid of low-
value work
TractionDistraction
Action
External
Triggers
Internal
Triggers
Indistractable - How to Master the Skill of the Century
Image - vests
Indistractable - How to Master the Skill of the Century
I am busy but
you can
RED LIGHTRED LIGHT
Please do not
disturb unless
it is really
important
For more ways to focus visit:
NirAndFar.com/Focus
Indistractable - How to Master the Skill of the Century
Use “Do not disturb while driving”
even when you’re not driving
Indistractable - How to Master the Skill of the Century
Indistractable - How to Master the Skill of the Century
Indistractable - How to Master the Skill of the Century
Indistractable - How to Master the Skill of the Century
Hack back
external triggers
Ask “Is trigger
serving me?”
Adjust notifications
Leave distracting
devices out of meetings
TractionDistraction
Action
External
Triggers
Internal
Triggers
Indistractable - How to Master the Skill of the Century
Distracting stuff
You
Could be you
Image credit: www.thekitchensafe.com
¬
Use tech to block out tech
Forest app
SelfControl (Desktop)
Time Guard app
Reduce
distractions
with pacts
Use tech to block
distractions
But be careful!
TractionDistraction
Action
External
Triggers
Internal
Triggers
Hack back
external
triggers
Deal with
internal
triggers
Make time 

for traction
Reduce
distractions
with pacts
We can
do this
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