Listen "Episode 35: Don’t Take the Bait | Protect Your Energy & Stay Focused in a Distracted World"
Episode Synopsis
Not every fight is worth your time. But in today’s world—social media, endless news, even daily conversations—it’s harder than ever to remember that.
In this episode of Zero Distortion, Russ Bates breaks down why discipline is about protecting your energy and refusing to be pulled into chaos.
👉 You’ll learn:
-How social media, news, and arguments act as bait for your attention
-Why reacting to everything hands over your energy and power
-A simple pause-and-ask framework for deciding what’s worth your time
-How to redirect that energy into projects, relationships, and wins that actually matter
The truth is, the world is full of bait. The people who win long term are the ones who don’t waste their lives chasing it.
🔔 Subscribe to Zero Distortion for more real talk on mindset, focus, and navigating today’s world.
In this episode of Zero Distortion, Russ Bates breaks down why discipline is about protecting your energy and refusing to be pulled into chaos.
👉 You’ll learn:
-How social media, news, and arguments act as bait for your attention
-Why reacting to everything hands over your energy and power
-A simple pause-and-ask framework for deciding what’s worth your time
-How to redirect that energy into projects, relationships, and wins that actually matter
The truth is, the world is full of bait. The people who win long term are the ones who don’t waste their lives chasing it.
🔔 Subscribe to Zero Distortion for more real talk on mindset, focus, and navigating today’s world.
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