TJ Power

And now let’s jump into episode 1741 of The School of Greatness! 

Some Questions I Ask:

• What do you think is the main cause of ADHD right now? And also, what is the superpower that people with ADHD have if they lean into it?
• What are the things that are causing us the most amount of lack of energy, low mood, and a struggle to focus?
• What is a healthy relationship with social media?
• What is the benefit of delayed gratification of creating boundaries or barriers to either check your phone or do something that’s going to create gratification for you versus having instant gratification?
• What causes the most pain and suffering in a human being and their brain and their mood and their energy the most?
• What is harder to break: alcohol, pornography, or phone addiction?
• As a neuroscientist, what is the best evening routine to set you up to have the most productive next day?
• What is the benefit of having strategic boredom time every single day?
• What is the greatest morning routine to get our dopamine in check?

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why constantly checking your phone (140-170 times daily for most people) is more damaging to your brain than alcohol or other addictions
• The counterintuitive reason people with ADHD often become exceptional performers when they find their passion
• How implementing strategic “phone fasts” and scheduled social media times can dramatically improve your mood and focus
• Why “quick dopamine” activities like scrolling and porn create numbness while “slow dopamine” activities create fulfillment
• The essential morning routine practice that ancient hunter-gatherers naturally did that modern humans desperately need
• How pursuing oxytocin (connection) rather than dopamine (pleasure) leads to deeper life satisfaction and meaning
• Why disciplined boundaries around technology actually create greater freedom rather than restriction
• Plus much more…

Show Notes:

• Buy TJ’s Book The Dose Effect
• The Dose Lab