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1693: What Tech Companies Can Learn from Rehab by Max Ogles of Nir and Far
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Episode 1693:
Max Ogles dives into the psychological roots of tech addiction, revealing why our compulsive habits persist and how we can reverse them without extreme digital detoxes. With a blend of behavioral science and practical steps, he outlines a realistic approach to reclaiming focus in a world engineered for distraction.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.nirandfar.com/rehab/
Quotes to ponder:
"Distraction, it turns out, isn’t about the tech itself, it’s about our relationship to it."
"The solution isn’t abstinence. The solution is mastery."
"We shouldn’t fear technology; we should fear using it mindlessly."
Episode references:
Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life: https://www.amazon.com/Indistractable-Control-Your-Attention-Choose/dp/194883653X
Time Well Spent (Center for Humane Technology): https://www.humanetech.com/
Freedom App: https://freedom.to/
Forest App: https://www.forestapp.cc/
RescueTime: https://www.rescuetime.com/
Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products: https://www.amazon.com/Hooked-How-Build-Habit-Forming-Products/dp/1591847788
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1693: What Tech Companies Can Learn from Rehab by Max Ogles of Nir and Far
Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship
Manage episode 483879485 series 2113765
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.
Episode 1693:
Max Ogles dives into the psychological roots of tech addiction, revealing why our compulsive habits persist and how we can reverse them without extreme digital detoxes. With a blend of behavioral science and practical steps, he outlines a realistic approach to reclaiming focus in a world engineered for distraction.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.nirandfar.com/rehab/
Quotes to ponder:
"Distraction, it turns out, isn’t about the tech itself, it’s about our relationship to it."
"The solution isn’t abstinence. The solution is mastery."
"We shouldn’t fear technology; we should fear using it mindlessly."
Episode references:
Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life: https://www.amazon.com/Indistractable-Control-Your-Attention-Choose/dp/194883653X
Time Well Spent (Center for Humane Technology): https://www.humanetech.com/
Freedom App: https://freedom.to/
Forest App: https://www.forestapp.cc/
RescueTime: https://www.rescuetime.com/
Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products: https://www.amazon.com/Hooked-How-Build-Habit-Forming-Products/dp/1591847788
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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