Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Nir Eyal on How to Win Back Your Time and Attention | EP 586
18 Mar 2025
What challenges do people face with information overload today?
And now we have ChatGPT and we have all these great products on our devices that allow us to have all the facts and figures we could possibly want at our fingertips. So
information is no longer scarce we're drowning in information what's scarce today is the ability to focus your attention long enough on that information to turn it into wisdom welcome to passion struck hi i'm your host john r miles and on the show we decipher the secrets tips and guidance of the world's most inspiring people and turn their wisdom into practical advice for you and those around you
Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality so that you can become the best version of yourself. If you're new to the show, I offer advice and answer listener questions on Fridays. We have long-form interviews the rest of the week with guests ranging from astronauts to authors, CEOs, creators, innovators, scientists, military leaders, visionaries, and athletes.
Now, let's go out there and become passion struck. Hey, passion struck fam. Welcome to episode 586. Whether you're a longtime listener or joining us for the first time, I am so grateful you're here. You've joined a global movement dedicated to igniting passion, living with intention, and creating a life filled with purpose and impact.
Before we dive in, let's take a moment to reflect on our recent episodes. Last Tuesday, I sat down with Dr. Laurie Santos, one of the world's leading experts on happiness and well-being. She revealed the biggest misconceptions we have about joy, why our minds often mislead us, and how we can cultivate a more fulfilling life through small, intentional changes.
If you haven't listened yet, it's a must-hear conversation that will completely shift how you think about happiness. Then on Thursday, we explored breathwork, vulnerability, and redefining masculinity with Bryant Wood. Bryant shared his powerful journey from external validation to deep inner healing and how breathwork can be a transformative tool for emotional resilience and self-discovery.
If you've ever felt disconnected or struggled with embracing your true self, this episode is for you. Now let me ask you this. Have you ever felt like your attention is constantly being pulled in a hundred different directions, leaving you feeling scattered and unfocused? What if the key to reclaiming your focus isn't about eliminating distractions, but learning how to manage them?
And how can we take back control of our time and attention in an increasingly noisy world? That's exactly what we're exploring today with Nir Eyal, best-selling author of Indistractable and Hooked. Nir is one of the world's leading experts in behavior design, habit formation, and the psychology of focus. His work bridges the intersection of technology, psychology, and business.
helping us understand not only how distractions work, but how we can master them. But this conversation isn't just about avoiding distractions. It's about how to harness your attention to focus on what truly matters. Whether it's your work, relationships, or personal growth, Neera will break down how to master internal triggers that lead to distraction.
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