Nir And Far: Business, Behaviour and the Brain

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Why It’s So Hard to Shake the Way People Make You Feel - Nir And Far Jun 06, 2022

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Good or bad, our feelings color how we see people.

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/

Don’t Write About What You Already Know — Instead, I’m “Writing To Learn” - Nir And Far May 30, 2022

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Many authors write what they know. I don’t. I am writing to learn about what I don’t know.

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/

Are We Really Having Fun at Bars or Just Escaping Reality? - Nir And Far May 23, 2022

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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.

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

The 6 Books That Paved My Career as a Behavioral Designer and Bestselling Author - Nir And Far May 16, 2022

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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.

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/

The 4 Steps to Becoming Indistractable - Nir And Far May 09, 2022

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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.

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/

Why You’re Never Going to Be Satisfied With Life - Nir And Far May 02, 2022

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The surprising psychology of why dissatisfaction is hardwired … a good thing!

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/

The Time Management Technique That Can Work For Anyone - Nir And Far Apr 25, 2022

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Overcoming the fear of being unavailable is essential to making timeboxing stick

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/

How a Morning Brain Dump Helps You Stay on Track All Day - Nir And Far Apr 18, 2022

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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…

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/

The Key to Behavior Change is Identity Change - Nir And Far Apr 11, 2022

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Use the psychology of self-image to transform your habits for good.

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/

Indistractable for ADHD - Nir And Far Apr 04, 2022

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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.

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 Directory ADDCA - ADD Coach Academy (My training program)