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Why We Should All Be Wearing (and Making) Face Masks Right Now
Nir Eyal
APRIL 1, 2020
The post Why We Should All Be Wearing (and Making) Face Masks Right Now appeared first on Nir and Far. Decision Making
Nir Eyal
Stop Confusing Habits for Routines: What You Need To Know
Nir Eyal
JULY 1, 2019
The post Stop Confusing Habits for Routines: What You Need To Know appeared first on Nir and Far. Habits
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Using Slack: How To Be Distraction Free Like It’s Builders
Nir Eyal
JULY 8, 2019
The post Using Slack: How To Be Distraction Free Like It’s Builders appeared first on Nir and Far. Distraction
Learn How To Avoid Distraction In A World That Is Full Of It
Nir Eyal
JUNE 25, 2019
The post Learn How To Avoid Distraction In A World That Is Full Of It appeared first on Nir and Far. Distraction
Design Thinking for Product Teams: Leverage Human Insight Throughout Development
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Product teams must increase their exposure hours with customers—seeing and hearing them. Human insights and the design thinking framework can be applied to your development cycle to help you build better products and experiences for your customers.
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Is Tech Ruining Kids? How to Safely Manage Screen Time
Nir Eyal
DECEMBER 30, 2019
The post Is Tech Ruining Kids? How to Safely Manage Screen Time appeared first on Nir and Far. Indistractable Relationships
The One Fitness App That Hooked Me For Good
Nir Eyal
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Could there be a behavior more antithetical to human nature than exercise? Our caveman ancestors, if they could observe our workout habits today, would think we’ve lost our minds. We lift heavy objects into the air and return them to the exact spot where we picked them up.
How to Master Hard Skills Quickly with “Ultralearning”
Nir Eyal
SEPTEMBER 2, 2019
The post How to Master Hard Skills Quickly with “Ultralearning” appeared first on Nir and Far. Productivity
Why You’re Not Good at Changing Minds (and What You Can Do About It)
Nir Eyal
MARCH 11, 2020
The post Why You’re Not Good at Changing Minds (and What You Can Do About It) appeared first on Nir and Far. Introspection
A New Segmentation Model for Customer Onboarding
Advertiser: Skilljar
In this eBook, we will show you a new framework for building a customer onboarding program, including how to segment users and drive long-term value and retention through education.
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5 Ways to Distraction-Proof Your Mind
Nir Eyal
DECEMBER 23, 2019
The post 5 Ways to Distraction-Proof Your Mind appeared first on Nir and Far. Distraction
This is What Most People Get Wrong About Willpower
Nir Eyal
JANUARY 13, 2020
The post This is What Most People Get Wrong About Willpower appeared first on Nir and Far. Self Discipline
"Addicted" to Technology? Why You Need To Turn The Tables And Hack Back!
Nir Eyal
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
The post "Addicted" to Technology? Why You Need To Turn The Tables And Hack Back! appeared first on Nir and Far. Habits
Fundamental Attribution Error: Why You Make Terrible Life Choices
Nir Eyal
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
There I was, sitting in a packed movie theatre. I waited two years for this sequel and I’ve got enough popcorn and diet soda to last me a full three hours. Fifteen minutes into the movie, the hero and villain are facing off for the first time when a lady bursts into the theater. Trying […].
Building Healthy Innovation Ecosystems for Your Projects
Speaker: Nick Noreña, Innovation Coach and Advisor, Kromatic
In this webinar, Nick Noreña will walk through an Innovation Ecosystem Model that he and his team at Kromatic have developed to help investors, heads of product, teachers, and executives understand how they can best support innovation in their own ecosystem. He'll also go over metrics we can use to measure the health of our ecosystems as we build more resources for innovators.
This is How to be Less Distracted By Having Fun in Tedious Tasks
Nir Eyal
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
The post This is How to be Less Distracted By Having Fun in Tedious Tasks appeared first on Nir and Far. Distraction
This is How to Repair a Toxic Work Culture
Nir Eyal
DECEMBER 3, 2019
The post This is How to Repair a Toxic Work Culture appeared first on Nir and Far. Productivity
What You Need to Know When Visualizing Your Goals
Nir Eyal
JANUARY 27, 2020
The post What You Need to Know When Visualizing Your Goals appeared first on Nir and Far. Productivity
1 Thing You Need To Know To Save You From Your Email Inbox
Nir Eyal
JULY 17, 2019
The post 1 Thing You Need To Know To Save You From Your Email Inbox appeared first on Nir and Far. Productivity
Build vs Buy: 10 Hidden Costs of Building Analytics with UI Components
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Many teams, as a logical first step, choose to build their own analytics with the help of UI components. But eventually you’ll find that doing it yourself and at scale has hidden costs. Consider these 10 factors when deciding whether you should build analytics features with UI components.
Here Are The 4 Simple Introspection Steps That Will Boost Self Awareness
Nir Eyal
MAY 7, 2019
The post Here Are The 4 Simple Introspection Steps That Will Boost Self Awareness appeared first on Nir and Far. Introspection
Here Is How to Practice Stillness and Increase Focus
Nir Eyal
DECEMBER 17, 2019
The post Here Is How to Practice Stillness and Increase Focus appeared first on Nir and Far. Introspection
How To Disarm Internal Triggers and Improve Focus
Nir Eyal
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
The post How To Disarm Internal Triggers and Improve Focus appeared first on Nir and Far. Focus
The Truth About Kids and Technology: Jean Twenge (iGen) and Nir Eyal (Hooked) Discuss Tech’s Effect on Children’s Mental Health
Nir Eyal
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Recently, I was invited to discuss how technology might impact children’s mental health at the Johnson Depression Center at the University of Colorado. I shared the stage with Dr. Jean Twenge, author of the book iGen and an article in The Atlantic that got a lot of attention titled, “Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?” ” Dr. Twenge and I […].
More Effective Agile Leadership
Speaker: Steve McConnell, CEO, Construx Software
In this talk, Steve McConnell, CEO of Construx Software, distills hundreds of companies’-worth of real-world experience into the proven Agile leadership practices that work best. Steve will seamlessly thread together traditional approaches, early Agile approaches, modern Agile approaches, and the principles and context that underlie them all—creating an invaluable resource for Agile leaders, their teams, and their organizations.
How to Use Psychology to Make Persuasive Video
Nir Eyal
MAY 9, 2017
Nir’s Note: This guest post is excerpted from Nathalie Nahai’s best-selling book, Webs Of Influence: The Psychology of Online Persuasion. A film, a piece of theatre, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference.
The Most Important Skill of the Future is Being ‘Indistractable’
Nir Eyal
OCTOBER 16, 2019
The post The Most Important Skill of the Future is Being ‘Indistractable’ appeared first on Nir and Far. Indistractable Relationships
How to Use Personality Science to Drive Online Conversions
Nir Eyal
APRIL 26, 2017
Nir’s Note: This guest post is by Vanessa Van Edwards, lead investigator at the Science of People — a human behavior research lab.
How to Achieve Your Goals By Creating an Enemy
Nir Eyal
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
DJ Khaled, the one-man internet meme, is known for warning his tens of millions of social media followers about a group of villains he calls “they.” They don’t want you motivated. They don’t want you inspired,” he blares on camera. They don’t want you to win,” he warns.
Add User Tests to Your Agile Process: Reduce Risk in Shipping New Products
Advertiser: UserTesting
Agile has become the go-to methodology for companies that want to reduce the risk involved in shipping new products. But how do you prevent building items nobody wants? If you wait to get user feedback until after development, then you’ve waited too long.
How Cognitive Biases Can Help (and Hurt) Your Business
Nir Eyal
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Nir’s Note: Buster Benson is a product manager at Slack who worked previously at Twitter and Habit Labs and is working on a new book about cognitive biases. He’ll be speaking at the upcoming Habit Summit in April. You can register here!)
Why Do Google and Apple Want You to Use Your Phone Less?
Nir Eyal
JUNE 4, 2018
This week Apple follows Google by announcing features to help people cut back on their tech use. Why would the companies that make your phone want you to use it less? If tech is “hijacking your brain” with their “irresistible” products, as some tech critics claim, why are these companies now acting against their own […]. The post Why Do Google and Apple Want You to Use Your Phone Less? appeared first on Nir and Far. Digital Distraction
Social Media has the “Exact Same Negative Effect on Depression” as Eating Potatoes
Nir Eyal
MAY 21, 2018
It feels impossible to tell if the technology our kids use should be celebrated or feared. A few years ago I wrote a book, Hooked, about how technology can be used to change our habits. I intended the book to teach startups how to build healthy habits, but now I’m not so sure. With headlines […]. The post Social Media has the “Exact Same Negative Effect on Depression” as Eating Potatoes appeared first on Nir and Far. Digital Distraction
How Bad is Tech Use for Kids, Really?
Nir Eyal
MAY 21, 2018
It feels impossible to tell if the technology our kids use should be celebrated or feared. A few years ago I wrote a book, Hooked, about how technology can be used to change our habits. I intended the book to teach startups how to build healthy habits, but now I’m not so sure. With headlines […] The post How Bad is Tech Use for Kids, Really? appeared first on Nir and Far. Digital Distraction Distraction Indistractable Relationships
3 Reasons to Prioritize On-Demand Customer Training
Advertiser: Skilljar
On-demand training is a powerful tool you can leverage to support new customer onboarding and ongoing education through the customer lifecycle. In this eBook, we’ll delve into the 3 key benefits of on-demand training for your customer onboarding process.
Here’s How Fortnite ‘Hooked’ Millions
Nir Eyal
JULY 23, 2018
Nir’s Note: This guest post is by Patricio O’Gorman, technology consultant and professor at Universidad de Palermo. If you have kids, you’ve likely heard about Fortnite. The wildly popular online battle game has amassed over 125 million players and hosts more than 3 million concurrent players. The game “has brought in more revenue in a […]. The post Here’s How Fortnite ‘Hooked’ Millions appeared first on Nir and Far. Behavioral Design In Action
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