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Discussion on: The Inner Game of Self-Taught Development

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Ahmed Ben Abid

Does distractions and interruptions count as Resistance ?

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Victor Cassone

I would say interruptions no, distractions yes.

Interruptions are most of the time out of your control. If you are working on something and someone barges into your room there isn't much you can do about that (except design your environment better)

However, distractions are something you have more choice over. If you are working on something hard and you feel stuck, you are more likely to open up Facebook or Twitter. Resistance doesn't want you to feel uncomfortable and distractions are usually things that put you back inside your comfort zone.