Nir And Far: Business, Behaviour and the Brain
Nir And Far is a podcast that explores the intersection of business, behavior, and the brain. Hosted by Nir Eyal, the show delves into the psychology behind why people do what they do, and how businesses can apply these insights to create better products and experiences. Each episode features interviews with experts and thought leaders, offering practical advice for entrepreneurs and marketers.
Episodes
Finding Your Footing When The Ground Shifts Beneath You
Imagine this: You walk into work on a normal Tuesday, coffee in hand, only to be called into an emergency all-hands meeting. Your division is being dissolved.Or perhaps your phone alerts you to another presidential directive that threatens your livelihood or community.Or a routine doctor’s visit turns into a life-altering diagnosis, and treatments and medical appointments take the place of cancele
Unlock Your Potential with the Power of Belief
Your beliefs are tools, not truths.In 2006, U.S. Team freestyle skier Michelle Roark zoomed down the slope at her first Olympics, conquering hilly terrain that not even a 4×4 could handle. At 31, she was already years older than the average Olympic freestyle skier (24 years old at the time). She had fought through massive obstacles for half her life to get there.Roark was kicked out of her mother’
The Pain Paradox: How Fear of Pain Creates More Pain
In the opening shot of the music video for “Throw Some Ass,” the camera scans a clinical white sign: “Sofi Tukker Center for Asses That Don’t Move Good.” Inside the mock hospital, a heart monitor flatlines—until the beat drops. Suddenly, the music video erupts into a NSFW riot of sensual movement. To fans, the song is a catchy ode to booty shaking, but to Sophie Hawley-Weld, one half of electronic
Let's Not Decide Who Kids Are Before They Do
The true joy of parenthood lies in watching our children unfold into their authentic selves. Week by week, month by month, year by year, they evolve into increasingly complex human beings with their own preferences, talents, and perspectives. Yet in our eagerness to know them—and as a natural result of our constant proximity—we often fall into the trap of assigning fixed identities to them prematu
How to Find Fulfillment When Your Job Doesn’t Provide It
I can’t tell you how many conversations I’ve had with friends and readers who feel stuck in jobs that don’t fulfill them. They’re not necessarily in toxic work environments or dealing with poor treatment (although that happens too—it’s the main cause of dissatisfaction at work). More often, they’re simply bored, feel undervalued, or think their work doesn’t matter.They’re not alone. A 2024 Gallup
Why Seeking Approval is Killing Your Potential
That flutter of excitement when someone likes your post. The warm glow after your boss praises your presentation. The slight panic when your work receives criticism instead of praise. Sound familiar?We've all been conditioned to seek approval from our families, friends, and bosses before taking action. But here's the uncomfortable truth: we'll never live on our own terms if we live by
How Successful People Timebox
Timeboxing is the most powerful time-management technique. However, there is no one way to timebox. Some people keep the same schedule every week and review it on Sundays. Others change their timeboxed calendar daily and review it the night before.Some people use a spreadsheet in 30 or 15-minute increments, others use Google Calendar, and others use one of the many timeboxing apps available.This s
Stop Gaslighting Yourself: Why Your Memory Isn’t as Reliable as You Think
Have you ever cringed while showering, suddenly remembering something embarrassing you said years ago? That memory still feels so fresh, so real—but what if I told you it might be entirely distorted?We navigate life believing our memories are faithful recordings of the past. We replay conversations with crystal-clear certainty, convinced that what we remember is exactly what happened. But here’s t
How to Protect Your Focus Without Burning Bridges
This guest post is by Jenny Wood, a former Google executive who led one of the company’s biggest career programs, helping thousands take charge of their professional growth. Her new book, Wild Courage: Go After What You Want and Get It, is a bold guide to standing out and getting ahead by embracing 9 unexpected traits.Most professionals don’t struggle with time management. They struggle with peopl
The Real Culprit Behind Plummeting Children’s Mental Health
Kids are suffering. In the United States, 13 percent of three- to 17-year-olds had a mental or behavioral health diagnosis. That number climbs to 20.3 percent among teens aged 12 to 17 (as of 2023). Globally, 15 percent of 10- to 19-year-olds have a mental health disorder.You’re right in thinking it hasn’t always been like this. There’s been a sharp spike in recent years—even before the COVID-19 p
The 4 Secrets to Storytelling for Business
Nir’s Note: This guest post is by Will Storr, an acclaimed author and journalist known for his deep exploration into human behavior, storytelling, and psychology. His newest book, “A Story is a Deal: How to Use the Science of Storytelling to Lead, Motivate, and Persuade,” reveals how powerful storytelling techniques can be harnessed in business, leadership, and communication to drive impactful res
The Hidden Power of Social Comparison
I’ll never forget the day I learned about Facebook’s $19 billion WhatsApp acquisition. Instead of celebrating my own recent success as an author, I found myself spiraling into a pit of self-doubt. “Why hadn’t I created a simple messaging app?” I wondered, mentally berating myself for missing out on what seemed like an obvious opportunity.Sound familiar?We’ve all been told that comparing ourselves
Is Psychiatry Keeping Us Sick?
The iatrogenic effects of psychiatry.Something is deeply wrong with the mental health system. Instead of leading to recovery, it often perpetuates cycles of dependency on therapy, medication, and diagnoses.Psychiatric diagnoses, which are unreliable to begin with, have become our identities rather than tools for recovery. While more people are going to therapy than ever before, our collective ment
These Tiny Experiments Will Change The Way You Grow
Anne-Laure Le Cunff is a neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and founder of Ness Labs. Her research at King’s College London explores the psychology and neuroscience of lifelong learning, curiosity, and adaptability. Her book, Tiny Experiments, is a transformative guide to rethinking goals, embracing uncertainty, and using curiosity as a tool for growth. In this episode, we dive into redefining success,
Why You’re Always Busy but Never Productive (and How to Fix It)
Nir’s Note: This guest post is by Sahil Bloom, an entrepreneur, investor, and writer known for his engaging content on personal development, finance, and wealth-building. He is the creator of “The Curiosity Chronicle,” a biweekly newsletter that captivates millions of readers with insights on various topics. His new book, The 5 Types of Wealth, is a guide to building a life around the things you t
The Surprisingly Strong Case for Luck in Sales - Nir And Far
My wife and I started our first business together in 2003. We sold solar panels in Long Island, New York, which meant making thousands of in-home sales calls.Before we entered a potential customer’s home, we had a little ritual. We always looked at each other before we opened our car doors and said, “Let’s go sell a solar system.” It was cheesy and a bit silly, but somehow, we had to say it, or we
Getting Great Sleep is Much Easier Than You Think - Nir And Far
A few years ago, I started waking up at three o’clock every morning. Over the years, I’d read many articles about the importance of rest, so I knew the research was unequivocal: Quality sleep supports cognitive performance and lowers the risk of diseases and health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, obesity, and dementia.
Knowing that, I’d toss and turn in bed, disappointed
How to Be Lucky in Business and Life: 4 Science-Backed Principles - Nir And Far
Something as vague and indiscernible as “luck” has no place in the business world, right? Yet studies show luck can make all the difference between business success and failure. So, can you learn how to be lucky?
Joël Le Bon, professor of marketing and sales at Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School, has found that luck is a significant factor in sales professionals’ performance. He even s
How to Stop Overthinking - Nir And Far
We all dwell on unresolved personal conflicts from time to time. Who hasn’t ruminated on a hurtful comment or unintentional harm we might have caused someone? Feeling bad about something you did, or something done to you, is human. Congratulations on not being a psychopath!
But while it’s expected that the arguments we’ve had, the negative events we’ve experienced, and the major decisions we face
How to Handle a Distracting Boss - Nir And Far
ee if you can relate to Sarah.
She’s a software engineer who loves her job—except for her manager, Tom. To Tom, everything is a crisis worthy of interrupting Sara, even when she’s deeply focused on her work.
One morning, while Sarah is coding a critical feature, Tom calls and asks her to drop everything to help with an urgent report for the CMO. Sarah complies, but by the end of the day, she hasn’
Only People Who Believe in Luck Have It - Nir And Far
How belief in luck makes us bolder and better.
Richard Branson will be the first to tell you that he’s generally a lucky person in business and life.
An adrenaline junkie, he’s lived through several near-death experiences, including in the early ’70s, when he and his then-wife survived a shipwreck that no other passengers did by jumping off the boat in a storm and swimming to shore.
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Can You Think Yourself Thinner? - Nir And Far
As a clinically obese teen, my parents were desperate to get me to a healthy weight. My mom coaxed me on a walk through our boring, middle-class Central Florida suburb every Sunday.
The road we walked was paved with good intentions, but for me, it was hell: the heat and humidity, the painful chafing between my thighs, the inevitable embarrassment of applying Vaseline to said chafing. … If I was go
Work Productivity Hacks & Tips for Today’s Workplace
Gallup’s 2023 State of the Global Workplace report highlights a stark reality: disengaged and burned-out employees are draining 9% of the world’s GDP, resulting in approximately $8.8 trillion in losses. On the other hand, engaged employees are 18% more productive and 23% more profitable. This underscores how closely productivity is tied to profitability and overall organizational health.
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Why Successful People Only Get More Successful - Nir And Far
Is there a reason everything some people touch turns to gold?
You know those people who just seem to get more and more successful? It’s as if each success gives them momentum to achieve even more.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Why Successful People Only Get More Successful https://www.nirandfar.com/success-breeds-success/
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How to Become an Indistractable Reader - Nir And Far
Nir’s Note: This guest post is by Nicholas Hutchison, founder of BookThinkers and author of Rise of the Reader.
When I was growing up, you couldn’t pay me to read a book about self-help or business. Now, I read between 60 to 80 books every year.
A good non-fiction book is the distilled knowledge of years of research and insight and costs just a few bucks. Why wouldn’t you take advantage of such a
Want to Live Longer? Change Your Mind About Aging - Nir And Far
If we think life is over in old age, it will be.
There is no shortage of supposed methods for increasing lifespan. Typing in “longevity” into Amazon reveals over 40,000 books on the topic. Each author purports their own cure, typically involving a special diet, miracle supplement, or painful practice.
What’s usually left out is how much extra life one can expect to gain by following these often di
How to Overcome Anxiety Forever - Nir And Far
Experiencing fear without harm lessens feelings of anxiety.
Nir’s Note: The following essay is adapted from a chapter in Get Better at Anything: 12 Maxims for Mastery by Scott Young. Scott is the author of Ultralearning and a TedX speaker renowned for his “MIT Challenge,” where he learned 4 year’s worth of college-level computer science in just 12 months..
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Referent Power: The Ultimate Form of Influence - Nir And Far
Referent power is considered the most potent because it doesn’t require that a leader micromanage, use coercion, or reward to influence others. People follow a leader with referent power based on who the leader is and how they behave. According to French and Raven, referent power has the broadest range of influence of any power, allowing it to be leveraged on a large scale.
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Interview with Mike Norton - Nir And Far
I visit with Mike Norton about his new book, The Ritual Effect.
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/
Studies Show Self-Compassion is the Motivator You’re Missing - Nir And Far
“There are a whole lot of ways to be perfect, and not one of them is attained through punishment.” —science fiction author Ursula K. Le Guin
Pushing ourselves and holding ourselves accountable are how we achieve success. Unfortunately, many of us mistake harsh self-criticism and self-castigation for “pushing ourselves.” And that has the opposite of the desired effect.
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Children and Technology: 3 Things Parents Need To Know - Nir And Far
Nir’s Note: This article is a collaboration between Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist at New York University’s Stern School of Business, and me. He researches moral and political psychology and business ethics. He has delivered four TED Talks and written two best-selling books. We’ve been friends for years, and our daughters often played together when I lived in New York City.
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How to Banish Virtual Meeting Boredom - Nir And Far
Can virtual meetings be as effective as in-person ones?
It’s one thing to eliminate distractions in meetings. It’s another to do the same in virtual meetings.
Now that virtual teams are becoming a norm, many coworkers have never met each other in person. Yet, they’re expected to work every day toward a shared goal. Rapport and trust become even more crucial in virtual workplaces but also may be tr
Limiting Beliefs: Ditch the 4 Dream Killers Holding You Back - Nir And Far
You’re probably not going to fulfill
all your goals this year. And if you don’t, it likely won’t be because
you’re incapable; it will be because you got in your own way.
A slew of limiting beliefs will distract you from your goals and New Year’s resolutions. Below are four ways you’re likely to shoot yourself in the foot with self-limiting beliefs, plus how to get rid of them.
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The Magic of Now, Not How - Nir And Far
Nir’s Note: Noah Kagan is the Chief Sumo at AppSumo and runs a YouTube Channel with over 1 million subscribers. His new book, Million Dollar Weekend, is out now.
Airbnb began as a weekend project when the founders sent an email offering their living-room air mattress to hotelless attendees of a major design conference. Facebook started when Mark Zuckerberg built a clone of ConnectU over the weeken
Sales Psychology: Why You Make Terrible Buying Choices - Nir And Far
How can we become more discerning buyers in a world that encourages us to spend?
We have to stop falling for subtle sales psychology tactics.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Sales Psychology: Why You Make Terrible Buying Choices https://www.nirandfar.com/sales-psychology/
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Hindsight Bias: Why You Make Terrible Life Choices - -Nir And Far
Hindsight bias occurs when people feel that they “knew it all along” – when they believe that an event is more predictable after it becomes known than it was before it became known2 .
In other words, when we’re looking back at an event after it already happened, knowing that outcome influences our perception of the events leading up to it.
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Listening to Fitness Gurus is Making You Fat - Nir And Far
You could feel the excitement buzzing through the WhatsApp channel. An A-list fitness guru reportedly spending millions of dollars yearly to reverse aging was in town to hold an in-person workout.
Without hesitating, I signed up. I was interested in seeing Mr. Guru in action and eager to be inspired by his approach.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: Listening to Fitness Gurus is Making Yo
Score Your Spats: How to Stop Arguing and Enhance Your Relationships - Nir And Far
Whenever you have a disagreement with someone you care about and who cares about you, pose this straightforward question:
“How important is this to you on a scale of 1 to 10?”
The size of the disagreement doesn’t matter. Whether it’s about dinner choices or naming your first-born child, this method helps avoid unnecessary disagreements and keeps relationships strong (most of the time, see exceptio
The Crucial Difference Between Distraction and Diversion - Nir And Far
Understanding the distinction is the first step to managing your time
Because I write about distraction and how to avoid it, I often get asked the question “Aren’t distractions sometimes a good thing? Don’t we all need some distraction in our lives?”
Nope!
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: The Crucial Difference Between Distraction and Diversion https://www.nirandfar.com/distraction-vs-di
This Meeting Could have Been an Email: From Time Suck to Unstuck - Nir And Far
End boring, useless meetings once and for all.
We’ve all been in a dumb meeting—one that makes you think, “This doesn’t even apply to me,” “I’m learning nothing from this,” or, worst of all, “This meeting could have been an email.”
I’m sure you’ve commiserated with colleagues over what a time suck dumb meetings can be.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: This Meeting Could have Been an Emai
Scheduling for Life’s Surprises: When Timeboxing is Toast - Nir And Far
Some days, the world seems intent on sabotaging your timeboxed calendar.
A meeting goes longer than expected. The daycare center calls to say that your child is ill and has to be picked up ASAP. A project you thought would take an hour to complete instead took three.
Before you know it, the end of the day arrives, and you’ve barely given time to the tasks you had wanted to do.
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Interview with Devorah Heitner - Nir And Far
I sit down and chat with author, Devorah Heitner about her latest book, Growing Up in Public.
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How to Build an Irresistible Product for VC Investors - Nir And Far
Venture capital (VC) is a great opportunity for new entrepreneurs seeking to bring a product to life—but the funding is incredibly difficult to secure.
A 2021 Harvard Business Review survey of almost 900 VC firms found that they consider 101 opportunities on average for every deal they close.
Still, the benefits of VC funding are clear.
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You Don’t Have to Follow the Same Routines Forever - Nir And Far
Embrace doing something for just a little while
Numerous articles detail the routines of the most successful people in the world: Apple CEO Tim Cook wakes up at 3:45 a.m. and exercises. Actor and producer Reese Witherspoon eats the same healthy breakfast every day. Oprah meditates early. Author Tim Ferriss journals daily.
Society has become so focused on productivity hacks and packing the most int
You Can Have Your Retirement Fantasy Today - Nir And Far
Dreaming of retirement helps you fantasize about your ideal life—and potentially have it now
Imagine your retirement.
Are you picturing long, lazy days on a tropical beach under coconut trees? Maybe you’ve opted for a life of adventure, traveling to all the places you haven’t been to yet. Perhaps the science fiction novel you’ve always wanted to write is finally pouring out of you. You might spend
Interview with Peter Atwater - Nir And Far
I sit down with Peter Atwater to find out more about how social mood affects decision making, the economy and the markets.
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 writi
Interview with Sunnyside Founder Nick Allen - Nir And Far
I sit down and chat with Nick Allen, founder of the mindful drinking app, Sunnyside.
How to Craft an ‘Indistractable’ Summer Schedule for Your Kids - Nir And Far
Help them make the most of it by becoming “indistractable”
The end of the school year is a magical time.
Kids have made it through a grueling year of groggy early mornings, rigid class schedules, piles of homework, and endless extracurriculars.
You can read the Nir And Far blog post on: How to Craft an ‘Indistractable’ Summer Schedule for Your Kids https://www.nirandfar.com/summer-schedule-for-kid
The 4-Day Workweek: How To Do More With Less - Nir And Far
Become Indistractable to conquer the paradigm shift
What would it look like if the world moved toward a four-day workweek?
The organization, 4 Day Week Global, did a 6-month study of 900 employees across 33 U.S. and Irish businesses in 2022. The study was based on the 100-80-100 model: Employees received 100 percent of their pay for working 80 percent of the time at 100 percent of the productivity
Managers, Stop Distracting Your Employees - Nir And Far
Summary. The rise of remote work has made corporate leaders paranoid, thinking they must monitor their employees’ every digital move in order to maintain productivity. But while people often zero in on Facebook, TikTok, or Netflix as potential sources of employee distraction, in truth, we’re often more distracted by the ways in which we work today. Here are four strategies to help managers get to
Interview with author Adam Alter - Nir And Far
I sit down with Adam Alter to discuss his new book, Anatomy of a Breakdown.
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.
Money Buddies: Don’t Go It Alone with Your Wallet - Nir And Far
We get by with a little help from our friends
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 wit
5 Productivity Myths Ruining Your Life - Nir And Far
Busting these myths will set you free from productivity woes
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.
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Interview with Robert Glazer - Nir And Far
I discuss the overall impact of AI with Robert Glazer, founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners.
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6 Habits That Are Secretly Making You Miserable - Nir And Far
Uncover the real sources behind six habits secretly causing misery and learn simple ways to break them for a happier life.
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
One Question to Ask Yourself to Know Your Future - Nir And Far
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.”
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 r
Interview with John Wolford, quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams - Nir And Far
I visit with John Wolford about how he has utilized my tips for fighting distraction in my book Indistractable.
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Interview with author Jomah Berger - Nir And Far
I visit with Jonah Berger about what is inspiration was behind his new book Magic Words.
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Interview with author and podcaster Angela Duckworth - Nir And Far
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.
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Interview with Dr. Mike Rucker - Nir And Far
I visit with Dr. Mike Rucker about his new book, The Fun Habit.
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
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Why Most Parties Suck - Nir And Far
Nick Gray and Nir Eyal discuss why most parties suck and how you can make the most out of a party and make friends.
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Ask Me Anything - Nir And Far
A Question and Answer Session with Nir Eyal and Nick Grey.
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/
Make Time for Procrastination in 2023 - Nir And Far
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.
If you haven’t finalized your New Year’s resolutions, consider committing to binge-watch a show on a regular basis.
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People Make Time for What They Want — Rightfully So - Nir And Far
People make time for what they want, and we should aspire to that.
“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/
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Kickstart the New Year with a Self-Audit - NirAndFar
Practicing introspection using these methods will improve your self-awareness, confidence, and motivation in the new year.
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
’Tis the Season for Reexamining Your Values - Nir And Far
How will you spend your precious time in the coming year?
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.
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4 Mental Traps That Kill Productivity - Nir And Far
Productivity has many enemies: too many meetings, external triggers like interruptions from coworkers, and multitasking the wrong way, to name a few.
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/
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Labeling Yourself is Keeping You Down, Do This Instead - Nir And Far
Labeling yourself has risks. Give yourself space to change and grow.
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 follow
Not Enough Hours in the Day To Slay Your To-Do List - Nir And Far
Even the most productive person can’t have it all. At least, not all at once.
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 ove
Surprise! There’s a Right Way to Multitask - Nir And Far
Here’s how to get more out of your day without overtaxing your brain.
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.
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3 Reasons Why Subscription Businesses Fail - Nir And Far
Nir’s Note: This article originally appeared in The Harvard Business Review
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%, an
Are We Really Having Fun at Bars or Just Escaping Reality? - Nir And Far
Taking a hard look at how we socialize helps us spend time the way we truly want.
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.
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Skip the Digital Detox—Abstinence Won’t Work (But This Does) - Nir And Far
I once tried a digital detox. It failed miserably.
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 m
8 Productivity Hacks You Can Do in 30 Minutes - Nir And Far
They’re part of the secret of becoming Indistractable.
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, t
The Surprising Science of “Manifestation” - Nir And Far
Manifesting is bull. There, I said it.
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.
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Best Productivity Tools: 6 That Stuck With Me - Nir And Far
Since writing Indistractable, I’m often asked what tools and apps I personally use to get the most out of my day.
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.
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A Fail-Safe Trick in your Search for the Right Productivity Apps - Nir And Far
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.”
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
You’re Not Addicted to Technology. Here’s What’s Happening Instead. - Nir And Far
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.
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. r
Locus of Control: How It Affects Your Life, and How To Manage It - Nir And Far
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!”
Cursing my daughter’s hard work earned me a scowl and, if I’m honest with myself, didn’t set a good example f
Distraction at work is a symptom of dysfunction. Here’s how to fix it. - Nir And Far
If we can’t focus, we can’t do our best work.
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
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