Category: Leadership

Why is a Cluttered Computer Desktop Unhealthy?

Did you know that a cluttered computer desktop is unhealthy? In this insight we explore this reason.

Our brain hates clutter and gets stressed up when things are disorganized.

A cluttered desktop is a constant reminder of the unfinished tasks and hence gets our brain stressed up.

Hence as a best practice clearing up the desktop and keeping only the necessary items is beneficial for the health.

For another such interesting insight from the same book Insdistractable, please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/tips-to-reduce-your-email-time/

To know more about the author Nir Eyal, please visit this link:

https://www.nirandfar.com

Learn about Best Tips to Reduce your Email Time

To know about tips to reduce your overall email time, please read this blog post inspired from Indistractable.

In our work lives, email is all pervasive and forces us to context switch and takes away our focus.

But there is a method to the madness if you would like to make best use of our time.

Please read the below insight mentioned by Nir Eyal in his book which can help us spend time judiciously with emails.

For another such insightful post from the same book, please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/best-way-to-manage-cell-phone-distraction/

To know more about Nir Eyal and his work, please visit this link:

https://www.nirandfar.com

What is the Best Way to Manage CELL PHONE DISTRACTION?

The Best Way to Manage CELL PHONE DISTRACTION has been mentioned by Nir Eyal in his book Indistractable.

The 4R’s to fight this major distraction that is all pervasive in our lives will go a long way in helping us focus on important tasks.

This would ensure proper time management and focus on all three life domains of Your Own self, Relationships and Work life.

For another wonderful insight inspired from the same book please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/four-steps-for-effective-meetings/

To know more about Nir Eyal, his work and his books please visit this link:

https://www.nirandfar.com

Adopt these Four Steps for Effective Meetings

The four steps for running effective meetings is a lesson all of us can implement in our work lives.

In his book Indistractable the author Nir Eyal enlightens us on the need of device free meetings for better results. This is the pre-requisite to ensure that we derive the best results from such meetings.

Please find below the insight inspired from the same book to know more about these guidelines to run effective meetings.

For another such insightful post from the same book, please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/instill-fun-in-a-boring-task/

To know more about the author Nir Eyal, please visit the below link:

https://www.nirandfar.com

Why Instill Fun in a Boring Task?

In his book Indistractable, the author Nir Eyal mentions the importance to instill fun in a boring task to make it look interesting.

Experts are those who have the ability to do boring tasks in a repeatative manner without getting tired. The secret sauce of doing this is to infuse fun in the otherwise mundane tasks.

When we do something new to these boring tasks, we can enjoy doing these tasks which incrementally add up to our expertise.

Please read the insight below that elaborates on the same topic.

For another wonderful insight inspired from the same book of Nir Eyal please visit:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/fours-reasons-our-satisfaction-wanes/

To know more about the author Nir Eyal, please read below:

https://www.nirandfar.com

What are the Four Reasons that our Satisfaction Wanes?

There are four main reasons that our satisfaction level wanes. As a result of this we fail to stay in the present and either regret about the past or worry about the future.

Nir Eyal mentions about this fascinating insight from his book Indistractable.

The very nature of human beings wherein our brain hates boredom forces us to switch between past and future rather than enjoying the present.

The insight below highlights the main factors that make satisfaction temporary and forces us to ask for me.

For another such wonderful insight from the same book please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/traction-versus-distraction-tug-of-war/

To know more about Nir Eyal and his work please visit this link:

https://www.nirandfar.com

How can Traction win the Traction versus Distraction tug of war?

In our daily lives realize or not traction versus distraction tug of war is all pervasive. Read this insight to know how we can help traction prevail.

In his book Indistractable, the author Nir Eyal gives us a four step framework to become indistractable.

Read this insight inspired from the same book to know the recipe of long term focus and best results.

For another similar insight from the same book please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/four-step-process-to-become-indistractable/

To know more about Nir Eyal and his work please visit this link:

https://www.nirandfar.com

What is the Four Step Process to become Indistractable?

In his book Indistractable, the author Nir Eyal mentions about the Four Step Process to Become Indistractable.

As we know our thoughts are an interplay between traction and distraction.

If we follow this framework mentioned by the author we are sure to conquer our distractions and focus more on tractions to make a better impact.

1. Master internal triggers that influence traction
2. Spent more time for traction
3. Hack back external triggers that lead to distraction
4. Prevent distraction by signing of pacts

Read the insight inspired from the same book that mentions about this framework.

For another such interesting insight from Nir Eyal’s book please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/relevance-of-tantalus-curse/

To know more about Nir Eyal please visit this link:

https://www.nirandfar.com

Relevance of Tantalus Curse in the modern era

In this fast moving life we are always striving to earn more, know more, work more. The relevance of Tantalus Curse in our ongoing lives can be explained by this post.

In his book Indistractable, Nir Eyal mentions that we all need to slow down.. Like Tantalus modern day humans crave to earn more, show off more and want to work more.

In spite of this happiness seems to be all elusive and hence this insight reflects how we are all in the same position..

For another similar insight from the same book please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-science-behind-distraction/

To know more about Nir Eyal please visit this link:

https://www.nirandfar.com