Episode 84: Becoming Indistractable -- with Nir Eyal
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people
10/28/19
•45m
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Nir Eyal writes, consults and teaches about behavior design and habit formation -- at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. He has been dubbed "The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology" by the MIT Technology Review, has founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford.
Nir is also the author of the bestselling book, "Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products" and a brand new book called "Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life."
On this episode, you will hear Nir talk about:
- What really causes distraction (Hint: it's not technology!)
- How we use distraction as a coping mechanism for escaping discomfort
- How planning and timeboxing can help you avoid distraction (and why to-do lists are a myth)
- How to become indistractable at work
For more information about Indistractable:
- Order the book and get bonus content at www.indistractable.com
- Download the free distraction guide and timeboxing schedule maker tool
You can also read more of Nir's writing on his blog at www.nirandfar.com.
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Carly Fiorina began her career as a secretary for a nine-person real-estate business, and eventually became the first woman ever to lead a Fortune 50 company as the CEO of Hewlett Packard. Her amazing career even includes running for the U.S. presidency in 2015.
Now, Carly is the founder and chairman of Carly Fiorina Enterprises and of Unlocking Potential, a nonprofit organization that helps local leaders increase their leadership and problem-solving capabilities.
Carly is also a best-selling author. She shares her amazing leadership journey and lessons learned in her third book, "Find Your Way," which was released in early 2019.
During this podcast episode, Carly shares:
- Examples of how she learned to problem-solve early in her career
- How she faced her fear and overcame bullies in the workplace
- Why she wrote her latest book, "Find Your Way"
- How she helps leaders build and practice their leadership skills
- How she selects the leaders who she interviews on her podcast, "By Example"
You can find more information about Carly's work on her website, www.carlyfiorina.com, and learn more about "By Example," her podcast where she interviews extraordinary leaders about their experiences and lessons that listeners can learn from.
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Episode 85: Growing and building a career that fits -- with Meg He
November 3, 2019
•43m
On this episode, meet Meg He, the co-founder of ADAY, a direct-to-consumer clothing brand that creates versatile, long-lasting apparel with a sustainable approach. ADAY was recognized as one of the World's Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company, and Meg was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list with her co-founder, Nina Faulhaber. Prior to ADAY, Meg worked at Poshmark, Cowboy Ventures and Goldman Sachs, and received degrees at Oxford University and the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
On this episode, you will hear Meg talk about:
- Her struggles and achievements as a Chinese immigrant living and going to school in Wales and in England
- Her career, which ranges from working in investment banking in London, to venture capital and technology in Silicon Valley, to her own start-up in New York City
- What inspired her to become an entrepreneur and innovate within the fashion and apparel industry
You can find ADAY online at www.thisisaday.com, on Facebook, Twitter, and at their showroom in New York City.
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