Scrolling isn't a willpower problem, it's how you escape discomfort like boredom or anxiety. Instead of fighting the urge, set a 10-minute timer and sit with it. The craving peaks and fades on its own, like a wave.
You reach for your phone without even deciding to. Here's how to stop. It's not willpower and it's not the phone. It's discomfort. Every time you feel a little bored or anxious or stuck, your brain wants to escape and the phone is just the nearest exit. Take it away, you'll scratch the same itch with the fridge or email. So next time you feel that pull, don't fight it. Time it. Tell yourself, "I can give in in 10 minutes." Then set a timer. Here's the trick. An urge is like a wave. It rises, it peaks, and if you just sit with it, it passes. 10 minutes later, you usually don't even want it anymore. You don't need more discipline. You need to outlast the urge. That's how you become indistractable.
How do I beat bigger competitors? Michael Ovitz, co-founder of CAA and former President of Disney
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