Why You're Always Distracted (and how not to be)

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In this video I'll be going over a few reasons we're constantly distracted and a strategic way to avoid that in the future and focus on the things that matter.

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00:00 Intro
01:03 Embrace welcome distractions
02:31 Optimize for enjoyment
04:06 Throw away the phone
04:41 Control your environment
06:44 Deliberately manage your time

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