Avoiding Distractions & Doing Deep Work | Dr. Cal Newport & Dr. Andrew Huberman

[@meetandinspire]

"Our problem with digital distraction is not the internet, it's not our phones. It is specific products and services that are engineered at great expense to pull you back to them."

[@arshilazghan786]

Very deep

[@hiimbonsai]

Great quote

[@adityarawane]

Can you please define last line in brief

[@bloodgirl4]

@@adityarawane "Its the apps that have spent millions of dollars to find the weak spots of human minds and make us addicted to them"

[@mlewmisc]

KZbin bring a prime example …

[@DAngeloDino]

I like how he says, not that there’s not good in it, how that the balance is off. That’s so true.

[@my_set_apart_life]

Doesn’t matter if we grew up with it or not. I’m just as hooked on my apps at 40 as my 9 year old is with her little kid stuff. Since I’ve decided to dopamine detox starting in a few days I’m limiting my daughter’s access as well. Her phone actually broke a few days ago and I’m taking it as a sign. I’ve seen her start to play and create and paint again.

[@thumbelina9862]

i love how dr huberman acknowledges that there’s valuable information and networks in social media. i too am struggling with missing out on those information and connection but gets overwhelmed with social media. I’m a college student who’s vying for honors and I am afraid of the counter-productivity that dr huberman mentioned. My solution is deleting or deactivating apps like IG and FB during the semester and reactivating them during breaks. It’s been helpful ever since. I get to make the most out of my time in school without any distractions and get to be updated every break. This also got me asking to catch up with friends personally during breaks which got us engaged to deeper conversations rather than shallow convos online.

[@LauraKetterer]

The way Hidden Time Wealth dives into the concept of productivity is mind-blowing. Hidden Time Wealth tips are pure gold, and I wish more people knew about them.

[@karlthemountaingoat7386]

About a year ago, I realized I was addicted to social media. Went cold turkey and I'm better off for it. Now when I want to know what my mates have been up to I have to physically reach out and make time to see them I'm also far less exposed to negativity.

[@Ruhi-ls6et]

please can you guide how did you achieve that state of cold turkey

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

👏👏

[@YuvrajPro-i8p]

man iam addicted to yt. Its horrible , i really want to get the hell out of this addiction. Good luck to people who are struggling with this. I hope i get out of this. Gotta lock in

[@karlthemountaingoat7386]

@@Ruhi-ls6et hit the delete button. Focus on your hobbies, and see that there is some merit to having the private parts of your life kept private.

[@j.d.5709]

0:39 the first thing he says hits the nail on the head. Technology is not the problem. It's the services designed to produce addiction to them. Even tv shows, movies, and video games are at least forms of art and longer and deeper engagements and require more cognitive interactions. Social media is literally the bottom of the food chain and offers little to no real cognitive benefits because most of it is short form.

[@michaelgatobu7624]

What I have found useful is logging out from social media when I am not using it, then logging back in when I need to.

[@julian-4740]

makes sense, because it's kind of like an entry barrier. I've done something similiar where I put all the Social Media Apps on the last tab of my phone screens, so that I have to scroll like 7 times to get to them. A small barrier but helps a lot

[@Peace_seeker]

Conclusion is stay away from devices, remind yourself again and again about hardwork and success ... practice remembering it ! And stay consistent ❤

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

But you’re skipping the real dopamine sickness part. If it was this easy no one would be overweight or procrastinate.

[@MadelinaIvan]

Hidden Time Wealth is so unique. I can’t believe I hadn’t heard about it sooner. It’s amazing how life-changing this can be for anyone battling procrastination.

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

The young man’s description of his relationship to the socials mapping exactly against the biochemistry of addiction hit me hard. We need to make sure this is understood. Iterated scientific facts.

[@mychaelgriffin]

i been off all mainstream platforms and im sticking with Pinterest KZbin emailing friends i just want to say i been the best days of my life and i wish we as American can go back into time before social media came out life was way better than it is now and i hope people will join the movement get rid of mainstream mainline social media platforms

[@newday2637]

Great clip original interview was great also. I now follow him . I agree it's so important to have time disconnected from inet or phone. To get something you have been wanting or needing to do done. It can also to just be to get much needed down time or just peaceful . I admit the phone thing hard , but very important to put it away for a period of time. Thank you for sharing

[@ReflectionOcean]

By YouSum 00:00:33 Avoid social media for improved focus. 00:01:11 Fear of missing out vs. fear of missing emergencies. 00:03:52 Younger generations feel phone dependency differently. 00:05:07 Phones and social media can lead to behavioral addiction. 00:06:38 Balancing benefits and drawbacks of digital tools is crucial. 00:08:46 Reducing phone usage can enhance productivity significantly. 00:09:28 Network switching costs impact productivity more than time spent. By YouSum

[@GreySpyder]

No new insights in the video. It's alot of waffle and lacks substance

[@SaikoHoshi]

Discovering Hidden Time Wealth has been one of the best things I've done for my productivity. It feels like I’ve finally cracked the code to overcoming procrastination.

[@Jesstheconnector]

If someone feels drained when their phone is drained and has energy when their phone is charged up they have a major problem that needs to be addressed, otherwise when things get hard they will have no mental endurance to overcome. It's no different from drug addiction or nicotine addiction

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

Absolutely and he didn’t know it at all. 😞

[@lucianothomas3875]

Best Guest 👍

[@josephd287]

Watching this video instead of studying for my exam tomorrow

[@maximelagace]

You can do better mate

[@nijatazimli]

You're getting your fuel in 10 mins for a better performance, no guilt in that

[@asdf-lb5lc]

Same

[@faizanraza3301]

🙋‍♂️

[@eagleeditxxxx]

😂

[@charleymarkson]

can we please discuss the near hopeless irony that most of what we watch on the internet is about how not being on it would benefit us all? What is the truly healthy balance for society as a whole? Is it 0? Are we all so addicted & in denial we won’t even ask the question?

[@zahrakarimi7818]

The best advice. Thank you so much 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ambseyyy]

i need to get back on deep work and focused work 💪🏻 stop the task switching and multitasking habits

[@ElyseTurpin]

Hi Dr. Huberman, thank you for all that you do to bring science to the average person. Could you speak on the efficacy (or lack thereof) of frequency therapy devices? I’m seeing wild claims that they can heal all kinds of ailments, and I’m skeptical, but I was skeptical of light therapy. To be clear, I’m talking about *silent* clip-on devices that send “electromagnetic currents” through the body and target meridians, etc. (Healy). Would love to hear your thoughts!

[@RheroWater]

Hidden Time Wealth blew my mind. I’ve shared it with friends, and they’re all amazed at how much more productive they've become.

[@bryanthompson1925]

I was studying hard then I got distracted by this video clip.

[@dandyliongreene4499]

The irony of watching this as a form of distraction from what I know I should be doing 😂🎉

[@fatimahassan5402]

😂😂😢

[@alinaa641]

😂😂😂😂

[@keniastembo1542]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Msid2021]

So true lol

[@BabaYaga-r9s]

Yes bro, I am studying biology, I watched this video next swipe up to see recommendation and recommendations video surplessly, and clicking shorts and scrolling about 150 videos and then successfully wasted 3 hours and fell frustrated if I not wasted 3 hours I studied 2 chapters. And again watch how to focus video to nothing thinking. If you cut down shorts and videos and sit silently in park or walk. Then you will realise . I wasted 1 year by watching video and not studying. Because I smart phones only I study.

[@Christina-in1cj]

Thank you! Needed to hear this today!!💛

[@beckyrandelin7683]

“It’s like another part of your brain…”. When I found out I have ADHD (last year @ 65!!), my counselor told me to use my phone as an extension of my brain. To me, that was a radical thought and really made a HUGE difference. I am now truly lost w/out my phone.

[@yourPru]

your counselor made you disservice?

[@SabinaRicciso]

There's a book called Hidden Time Wealth, and it talks about how using some secret techniques, you can overcome procrastination and accomplish anything in life. It's not just a bunch of empty promises; it's the real deal.

[@Roberto-cc7rt]

This was second view of this podcast. I hope I could control my soc med addiction

[@jasonpatrick-x1k]

I was born in 1977. Best teenage years, had to go to a payphone for my Mom to come pick me up when i was skateboarding. Not sitting around, on a device...too many obese teenagers TODAY

[@navruzkhakimov]

The same age as my Dad

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

We are not all the same. The skinny ones are sitting around too.

[@DchrStruc-df9lc]

Don't go extreme. Be balance. If you cannot, then take the cellphone away from you.

[@needmorebeans]

How do we set good boundaries if our work involves social media? E.g. Marketing, Advertising

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

Time box. Set hours, then end it and put your device somewhere else. Block sites that tempt you but are not work related.

[@dorafeypersefone]

The problem is that I need social media for my work (both paid and voluntary work). What I have to do is discipline the use and control the time spent on it.

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

Time boxing works for me.

[@Mr1Tanker]

Yep, i get some strange looks from people, when they find out i don't have a mobile phone.

[@jasonpatrick-x1k]

I use my cell phone as a landline. I rarely carry it when I'm out n about.

[@ram47863]

I want to throw away my phone too But i work with phone and other device TwT

[@suhailym4116]

Interesting, but how did you write this post?

[@jaydenrichardx]

@@suhailym4116 I assume from his laptop or pc

[@Mr1Tanker]

@@suhailym4116 There are these ANCIENT things called desktop computers(PC's)..i used that. Luckily my Kerosene lamp didn't run out. 🙄

[@awakendeep]

dr cal has only one expression and thats great

[@muntasirfahim1797]

social media can be diminishing sometimes

[@JackB.Simpson]

The concept of Hidden Time Wealth blew my mind. It’s like finding a cheat code for productivity and defeating procrastination.

[@massiveknowledge877]

Could you explain little bt!

[@DifferentDestinations]

I don't know why I watch every video on yt but now I can't watch any video of Andrew huberman channel

[@stutimishra9042]

wow idk why every time i see Andrew Huberman only one thing comes in my mind Viking. He kind of looks like a Viking's leader.

[@artisticsajida]

He does to me too!

[@12kwallace]

Great clip. I don’t use social media. I have FB account but I never log on. I have no FOMO because of this and hardly use my phone unless for texts and email.

[@marksweeney5237]

is KZbin not also social media

[@12kwallace]

@@marksweeney5237 it is a social platform. One I often don’t realize is. So thanks for pointing that out 😀. I think I group social media as FB, twitter, instagram and TikTok. The social where people just can’t let go of their phones. If everyone could limit that more, be more present and have more patience, we would be in a far better place.

[@bboysaif8]

@@marksweeney5237KZbin is an extremely addictive form of social media

[@Drjamalfruster]

Love the point on neuronal operation of task switching

[@ahmedelbarqy4849]

that's why you see more serial killers back in 60s 70s 80s than you see atm. My point is while it's distracting to always be on guard for a disaster you might be fending the disaster off just by being connected.

[@treal512]

Interesting bit about task switching at the end

[@duongkuac1077]

For me I come to KZbin & Learn something 😎🙏🏾💐

[@AidanSimpkinson]

Anyone else here obsessed with Hidden Time Wealth? It's like discovering a secret formula for beating procrastination!

[@biscuituwu]

Enlighten us

[@markcabrera4159]

Dr. Cal sounds like joe Rogan when he talks.

[@NefisaUK]

“Feeling for my phone, I was; my glowing, phantom limb...” - Shabazz Palaces, Gorgeous Sleeper Cell (2017)

[@mistryandshahllpsahilsutha63]

i use it for my content marketing but end up getting distracted even though if you somehow deactivate instagram becuase of addicted to reels you are still going to get addicted with the youtube shorts. i wish if there is a way to block all this.

[@janechapman7801]

The technology is good learning and communication tool, but even if have social media sometimes I turn off notification sounds and specify times when I will access it and times to do other work. But it's hard not to get addicted to pseudo interaction, like making comments on. You tube and getting drawn in so sometimes I can myself from this, and try to find ways to get into the real world. But if you are board and having to study on your own it can be hard.

[@fridaeka8584]

Thats why you need avoiding everything about distractions, like me now still watching

[@kristiangregory4860]

Would love to see more Mullins games. But set expectations for the audience about whether you'll finish the games or 100% them. I'm fine with you finishing the games.

[@IceColdProfessional]

My man Andrew does deep work.

[@bcm15mdarifarshlan71]

😵‍💫Where's the summary??😑

[@ashtonmendonca1233]

I silence my phone and toss it across the room. Works all the time. Since I am lazy to get up and fetch it.

[@somenkarmokar1608]

Please add subtitles in your every video

[@orangewarm1]

or as some of us old fashioned people call it -- work

[@Endurator]

How do I know if I need to take a break from the stress of the activity to make a decision?

[@pinkyc7328]

Please bring Shi Heng Yi

[@Mr.Y_khan]

Well there exist dichotomy, respectfully both of you are advocating to use less social media platform and at the same time you are posting such informative content on social media. My question is if was not using my cellphone, I could be able to watch it?

[@StudyMusic-sy4ym]

You need to change the formatif information sharing. Please give a solution in the short video format. And conversation is ok but. I pick no information with that!

[@calisteman7126]

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” - - Abraham Lincoln Your time watching these things is worth it because you are sharpening your axe first.

[@yunita1515]

Watching this video rather than preparing for my ielts test in the next few days 😢

[@BetyLapea-xb5be]

While watching this i was getting distracted by WhatsApp.. I didn't have any massage from that but idk i just automatically open that app even tho there's nothing to do with my WhatsApp

[@aurelienleger7004]

thanks

[@mattgay84]

"I can comment on that but I wont" hahahahah LEGEND

[@derek554]

Fr😂😂 why I went to the comments, looking for someone else seeing that 3:07

[@foreverseethe]

Are talking about the "5 Girls One Phone" scandal ?😂

[@derek554]

@@foreverseethe for sure 😂

[@fatimahassan5402]

4:15 this is literally me😢

[@procrastinatingrn3936]

I am not a expert. But you think of it. In your have very few things that actually matter. For me it’s school, working out and finding the perfect partner for me, everything else is trash garbage

[@yoshifyification]

huberman channeling his inner lex friedman

[@iamgratitudebecoming]

Awesome.

[@muntasirfahim1797]

00:33 is there

[@logangeorge4530]

Some years at past i complain of funds lack but its get settled as i become an investor in Cryptocurrency, Everything we need to succeed in hands depends on self taughts and working towards idea

[@logangeorge4530]

Invest is a long term strategy that requires patience and discipline ,

[@muhammadtahashaikh203]

Scary stuff man

[@yourPru]

what about googling random topics and questions!

[@DinoxGuy]

😂its my exam today (i am 15) and i really haven't study for the exam, and i know the exams are not important for my dream!

[@mokhtarnourhira]

Imagine someone only geting the news from NYTimes.

[@sebastianschialer4859]

Anyone else getting distracted from deep work by watching this video? lol

[@raginald7mars408]

I avoid your Social Media as You Dis trackt me from my Dis tracktions

[@robreke]

Everyone wears black shirts, specially black t shirts on their videos. Welp, I guess if I’m going to start a YT channel, I need to buy myself a sh&t ton of black t shirts…

[@fatimahassan5402]

You're distracted by his shirt

[@SUPERTIMEFORSUPERBOOKS]

Stop phone and internet and when working just get your phone and internet out if you use it pay 100$ to charity

[@eskay89]

Tldw: put your phone away!

[@fatimahassan5402]

👏👏👏

[@francescoscavello5501]

Could you please try to speak more clearly and slowly? Sometimes I struggle to understand what you're saying..

[@siddharthsubramaniyan]

0.5x speed

[@taowiaawib9127]

Fear

[@muntasirfahim1797]

0:33

[@BryanTyrone-l5c]

Miller Susan Garcia Richard Moore Betty

[@MargaritaHoward-w6f]

Anderson Anthony Allen Christopher Rodriguez Mary

[@emlynpearce1451]

"The internet's not that interesting." DUDE! I'm sorry but if you don't find the mountain of information and education on the internet interesting then you're not interesting.

[@CodeWithMasudAlam]

Do you even know who he is !!!!!

[@beckyrandelin7683]

That was my first thought too - “that’s where I soooo many ideas!” But woah - if it’s reframed as a tool, then when within my work, WHEN I NEED IDEAS, I can effectively use it. So it’s interesting because of what I’m already interested in. So for me, it’s really not interesting when I get lost in doom scrolling - that’s just like when I used to binge. Didn’t really taste the food, just kept eating to avoid other things. So yeah, social media’s not interesting as a whole. But super interesting as a tool.

[@JJ-555]

@@beckyrandelin7683great explanation

[@robertblak5790]

I think he was referring to how we find Instagram reels, tiktok interesting but those are just well designed dopamine triggers. He isn't talking about research papers, or new AI tools which can have insanely good arguments with you.

[@michaelmanning8600]

This is survivorship bias. Your mom could have a heart attack and without a phone she died

[@adi5877]

What?

[@slambam4592]

He said no social media. NOT no phone

[@SabrinaAngel]

🙌

[@thepontiacbandit7329]

Junk food for your brain.

[@RT-hh3vl]

Yeah, good stuff, having 6 girlfriends at the same time must be mighty distracting!🤔

[@brocklastname6682]

He's got the energy to juggle 6 women. His health protocols must work.

[@Mohamed_Alhadi]

What does that have to do with the benefit that he provides to the world huh?!

[@nykka3]

I’m sure it was hard to stay away from his phone until 5 pm. Regardless this is good information and I am grateful for that.

[@Golden2Talon]

What the hell are talking about?