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dopamine, one of the brain's primary pleasure drugs. We feel dopamine as engagement, excitement, a desire to investigate and make meaning out of the … - Peter Diamandis
" "dopamine, one of the brain's primary pleasure drugs. We feel dopamine as engagement, excitement, a desire to investigate and make meaning out of the world. It's released whenever we take a risk, expect a reward, or encounter novelty. Once hardwired into a reward loop — meaning, once our brain establishes a link between an activity and dopamine — the desire to get more of this chemical becomes our overarching preoccupation. Cocaine, by way of comparison, is one of the most addictive substances on Earth, yet much of what it does is flood the brain with dopamine
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Peter H. Diamandis (born May 20, 1961) is an American engineer, physician, and entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder and chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, and the cofounder and executive chairman of Singularity University. He is also cofounder and former CEO of the Zero Gravity Corporation, cofounder and vice chairman of Space Adventures Ltd., founder and chairman of the Rocket Racing League, cofounder of the International Space University, cofounder of Planetary Resources, cofounder of Celularity, founder of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space, and vice chairman and cofounder of Human Longevity, Inc.
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But not every goal is the same. "We found that if you want the largest increase in motivation and productivity," says Latham, "then big goals lead to the best outcomes. Big goals significantly outperform small goals, medium-sized goals, and vague goals. It comes down to attention and persistence — which are two of the most important factors in determining performance. Big goals help focus attention, and they make us more persistent. The result is we're much more effective when we work, and much more willing to get up and try again when we fail.
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