Learning how to harness our attention is the "skill of the century," says behavioral design expert Nir Eyal.
"The skill of the century is being able to harness your attention," Eyal, an expert in behavioral design, told CNBC Make It.
The action of being distracted is often preceded by a feeling of discomfort, or an "internal trigger," says Eyal.
"If you don't have time for exercise, time with your family, time with your friends, time for focused work, it's not going to get done," Eyal told CNBC Make It.
Instead, he suggests using a "timebox calendar."
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