Episode · Huberman Lab · 2021-03-22
Books mentioned on How to Increase Motivation & Drive
This episode explains the science of motivation and drive. I describe how dopamine — a chemical we all make in our brain, underlies our desire for and pursuit of our goals, as well as our capacity to move and experience pleasure.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Molecule of More
The Molecule of More by Daniel Z.
Recommended“So, we're going to talk about all all of those in the book The Molecule of More, wonderful book. Uh those were described as the here and now molecules, the ones that allow you to experience your sensations and pleasure in the present and for which the brain stops projecting into the future.”
Where to get it
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Wherever You Go, There You Are
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn serves as an accessible guide to integrating mindfulness practices into daily routines without requiring formal meditation expertise.
Discussed“So, if you were to say do the you know, in the book Wherever You Go, There You Are, Jon Kabat-Zinn talks about this meditation practice that's different than most meditation practices where you eat one almond and you focus all of your attention on the almond, the taste of the almond, the texture of the almond.”
Where to get it
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Deep Work
Deep Work by Cal Newport is a prominent self-improvement guide that examines the ability to focus without distraction on cognitively demanding tasks, offering rules for achieving success in a noisy world.
Recommended“Uh I'm a big fan of Cal Newport. He wrote the book Deep Work. He uh I believe he was the one who said context switching is is terrible for the brain.”
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