How the Internet Ruins Productivity (by Design)

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People are more focused on productivity and creative output now more than ever. So much so that we're always looking for 'hacks' to increase our focus and mental performance. However, content on the internet is purposely designed to be addicting; simply changing the way we use the internet could be the productivity 'hack' that we're looking for.

Blog Post: https://lifeforbusypeople.com/2016/04...

Further reference:

・Gary Wilson's TEDx Talk:

• The great porn experiment | Gary Wils...
・Book review of "Hooked":

• How to Break Bad Habits - Hooked: How...
・Robert Sapolsky's many lectures
・Judson Brewer's Simple way to break bad habits:

• Judson Brewer - Simple Way to Break B...
・Louis CK Talking about quitting the internet:

• Louis C.K. Quit The Internet | CONAN ...

★Shout out to Bill Wurtz and Kud

A lot of people are trying to reach some goal as an entrepreneur, yet all this social media that's supposed to make us more connected leads to procrastination and we postpone postpone success.

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