Conquering Distraction

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Reclaim lost time—and your productivity

By The Blinkist Curators

What's it about?

From social media and your favorite podcast, to emails and slack messages—we're constantly bombarded with distractions on all fronts. It ends up getting in the way of our focus and we lose precious time that could be spent with loved ones or on picking up a new skill. It's time to nip these distractions in the bud! This collection will help you concentrate on using your time more effectively, challenge your preconceptions of time, and show you the untapped potential at your fingertips once you conquer your distractions.

Conquering Distraction

Reclaim lost time—and your productivity

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Jocelyn K. Glei

How to Kill Email Anxiety, Avoid Distractions, and Get Real Work Done

D for Distracted

D for Distracted

Our brains aren't nearly as good at noticing things as we think they are, especially when we let ourselves get distracted by those relentless little attention-grabbers called our phones. In this episode, social psychologist Liz Dunn explains how to use the power of mindfulness to get better at spending our attention on the things that matter—and can make us happier.

The Distraction Addiction

The Distraction Addiction

Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

Getting the Information You Need and the Communication You Want, Without Enraging Your Family, Annoying Your Colleagues and Destroying Your Soul.

The World Beyond Your Head

The World Beyond Your Head

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On Becoming an Individual in an Age of Distraction

Two Awesome Hours

Two Awesome Hours

Science-Based Strategies to Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done

Your Brain at Work

Your Brain at Work

Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long

18 Minutes

Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done

Conquering Distraction

Conquering Distraction

This episode looks at one of the most common enemies of productivity distraction. How do you overcome it and the very real negative feelings that come along with it? Author of the bestseller Indestructible Nir Eyal will give you the lowdown on the psychology and triggers behind distraction, reveal why we don't need to swear off all technology in order to combat it, and dishes out some practical tips on how to regain control over your attention.

Stillness Is the Key

Stillness Is the Key

Timeless Stoic and Buddhist philosophy

Bored and Brilliant

Bored and Brilliant

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How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self

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