How to Resist the Attention Economy — with Bill Burnett and Dave Evans | Office Hours

The gist

1. Instead of fighting phone addiction with willpower, build competing dopamine sources like flow states, nature, music, and relationships to displace the habit.
2. Map which activities drain or restore your energy, then schedule peak experiences mid-week and positive closures on Fridays to shape how you remember the week.
3. Burnett and Evans say to prototype habits with a low bar, committing to small changes for 2 to 6 weeks and iterating rather than making all-or-nothing commitments.
4. Purpose is a direction, not a destination, sustained by investing deeply in family, service, or causes larger than yourself without expecting a return.