Nir And Far: Business, Behaviour and the Brain

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Why Values In a Relationship Are What Make It Last (Or Not) - Nir And Far Aug 15, 2022

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You don’t have to agree on everything, but you do have to align values in a relationship.

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/

Why People See Problems Where There Are None - Nir And Far Aug 08, 2022

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Our baseline dissatisfaction is what motivates us, but we must harness it correctly.

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/

3 Ways to Filter Your Friends - Nir And Far Aug 01, 2022

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When it comes to friendships, quality matters more than quantity.

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/

How to Embrace, Not Fear, Being Alone - Nir And Far Jul 25, 2022

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Are you afraid of being alone? Well, you’re not alone in that.

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/

How Products Shape Our Mindsets and Change Our Reality - Nir And Far Jul 18, 2022

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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.

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

How to Prevent Burnout Using Timeboxing - Nir And Far Jul 11, 2022

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We’re facing a burnout epidemic that goes beyond work. Understanding its causes can help us fix it.

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/

Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable - Nir And Far Jul 04, 2022

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Stepping outside your comfort zone seriously improves your life.

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/

Surprise! There’s a Right Way to Multitask - Nir And Far Jun 27, 2022

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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.

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/

Can Someone with ADHD be ‘Indistractable’? - Nir And Far Jun 20, 2022

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Anyone can use the Indistractable Model, and it can be especially helpful for those with ADHD

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

Planning a Vacation Is Practice for a Great Life - Nir And Far Jun 13, 2022

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Get the most out of your vacation—and life—with just a little planning.

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/

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