One of the strengths of adopting a mentally tough mindset is that you learn to focus on achieving goals and targets without being diverted from a myriad of interruptions and distractions. You develop routines that help you be more productive and better able to resist, amongst other things, the immediate thrill of new social media posts or emails. You see life clearer when you’re not addicted to technology and the demands it places on everyone.
In this TED talk, Adam Alter, associate professor of marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business and author of the two best sellers ‘Drunk Tank Pink’ and ‘Irresistible’ explores the harmfulness of society’s addiction to technology and social media.