Work On Your Game: Dominate With Mindset, Strategy & Execution #3526: How You Lose Presence Through Overstimulation
Jan 8, 2026
Overstimulation is eroding your presence, not weakness. The constant barrage of notifications and social media pulls attention away, hijacking your nervous system with dopamine hits. Those overstimulated often become emotionally porous, easily affected and scattered in their communication. Centered focus is key to projecting leadership and clarity. Practical steps, like minimizing notifications, can help restore your mental space. Cut the noise and reclaim control for real presence.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Presence Requires One Internal Focus
- Presence requires containment and a single internal point of focus.
- Overstimulation leaks attention everywhere and destroys that containment.
Micro-Dopamine Drips Create Reactivity
- Manufactured micro-dopamine hits from phones and social media pull you into reactive mode.
- That constant reactivity prevents nervous-system regulation and leaves you chaotic like a shaken snow globe.
Parenting Example Of Nervous-System Hijack
- Dre describes his wife feeling 'overstimulated' by their energetic three-year-old son while trying to do household tasks.
- She needs brief silence to regulate her nervous system and recover focus.