{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal ","title":"The Science of Productivity","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0110cb11\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2495,"description":"To get free fractional shares worth up to £100, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link - https://www.trading212.com/join/ALI . Terms apply.When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested. Past performance doesn’t guarantee future results. Pies & Autoinvest is an execution-only service. Not investment advice or portfolio management. Automatic investing refers to executing scheduled deposits. You are responsible for all investment and rebalancing decisions. *Other fees may apply - https://www.trading212.com/terms/invest If you want to start or grow a channel, check out my Part-Time YouTuber Academy here 👉 https://www.ptya.com/part-time-youtuber-academy?utm_source=deep_dive&utm_medium=description&&utm_campaign=Nir_Eyal 📚 Check Out My New York Times Bestselling Book Feel-Good Productivity! 👉 https://go.feelgoodproductivity.com/podcast 📧 Sign up for LifeNotes - my weekly newsletter where I share actionable productivity tips, practical life advice, and high-quality insights from across the web directly to your inbox. 👉 https://go.aliabdaal.com/lifenotes/podcast  In this episode of Deep Dive, I’ve compiled some of the most insightful moments from my conversations with productivity experts. Together, we explore how distractions often come from within, our discomfort and emotional states, rather than just external triggers. You’ll hear practical techniques like the 10-minute rule and timeboxing to manage these internal distractions, along with discussions on how dopamine drives motivation, why positive emotions fuel creativity, and the importance of redefining success beyond hustle culture. Ultimately, this episode reflects on how balancing productivity with joy can lead to a more meaningful journey. Enjoy 🙂Chapters(00:00) Understanding Distraction: The Internal vs External Triggers(03:14) Mastering Internal Triggers: Techniques and Strategies(06:02) The Nature of Distraction: Traction vs Distraction(08:56) Time...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Y47bhJ3oWw_ODVzkCVZpKvhWsyMdsWgNVGcTszw1lhM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI0MzY3LzE2NzU3/ODI5MzEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}