How to Increase Motivation & Drive

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Mar 22, 2021

Dive into how dopamine fuels our motivation and pleasure-seeking behaviors. Discover practical strategies to balance dopamine levels for sustained drive while navigating the risks of addiction. The podcast explores the compelling effects of supplements like beta-phenylethylamine on motivation and contrasts clinical ADHD with modern distractions. A fascinating look at impulsivity's connection to dopamine is shared through a virtual reality experiment. Engage with insights that bridge neuroscience and actionable steps for improved focus and achievement.

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Motivation and Movement

Motivation drives us to pursue goals and overcome obstacles.
It's intertwined with movement, both controlled by dopamine.

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Dopamine's Dual Nature

Dopamine is crucial for motivation, movement, and pleasure, but it's a double-edged sword.
It can lead to great achievements and terrible addictions.

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Motivation's Pleasure-Pain Balance

Motivation isn't just about pleasure; it's about balancing pleasure and pain.
Dopamine is released in anticipation and craving, not just enjoyment.

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Wherever You Go, There You Are

Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life

Jon Kabat-Zinn

This book, first published in 1994, serves as a foundational guide to mindfulness and meditation. Jon Kabat-Zinn combines his research and medical background with his spiritual knowledge to help readers find peace and change their lives. The book emphasizes the importance of being fully present in the moment and making intentional, mindful choices. It includes a new introduction and afterword in the updated edition, along with factual updates to reflect changes in research and knowledge since its original publication.

Deep Work

Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

Cal Newport

In 'Deep Work', Cal Newport argues that the ability to perform deep work—professional activities in a state of distraction-free concentration—is becoming increasingly valuable in our economy. The book is divided into two parts: the first part explains why deep work is valuable, rare, and meaningful, while the second part presents four rules to transform your mind and habits to support this skill. These rules include 'Work Deeply', 'Embrace Boredom', 'Quit Social Media', and 'Drain the Shallows'. Newport provides actionable advice and examples from various successful individuals to help readers master the skill of deep work and achieve groundbreaking results.

Mindset

The New Psychology of Success

Carol S. Dweck

In this book, Carol S. Dweck introduces the concept of two mindsets: the fixed mindset and the growth mindset. People with a fixed mindset believe their abilities are static, while those with a growth mindset believe their abilities can be developed through effort and learning. Dweck shows how these mindsets influence success in school, work, sports, and personal relationships. She also discusses how to adopt a deeper, truer growth mindset, and how this can transform individual and organizational cultures. The book emphasizes the importance of perseverance, learning from failures, and embracing challenges as key components of the growth mindset[1][2][5].

How to Increase Motivation & Drive

Motivation and Movement

Dopamine's Dual Nature

Motivation's Pleasure-Pain Balance

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