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Dr. Adam Grant: How to Unlock Your Potential, Motivation & Unique Abilities
Huberman Lab
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Dr. Adam Grant: How to Unlock Your Potential, Motivation & Unique Abilities
Huberman Lab
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Andrew Huberman, Adam Grant
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Nov 27, 2023
Dr. Adam Grant: How to Unlock Your Potential, Motivation & Unique Abilities
Huberman Lab
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Nov 27, 2023
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I think this goes to why people procrastinate, which is a lot of people think it's laziness ... You're not avoiding work when you procrastinate ... It's not that you're being lazy; it's that you're avoiding negative emotions that a task stirs
up.
People Procrastinate to Avoid the Negative Emotions a Task Stirs Up
In order for moderate procrastination to fuel creativity, you have to be intrinsically motivated by the thing you're procrastinating
on.
Procrastination Only Fuels Creativity If You're Motivated By the Work
When intrinsic motivation is difficult to find, what you want to substitute with is a sense of purpose. Maybe a better way to say that is when the process is not interesting to you, you need to find a meaningful
outcome.
Not Intrinsically Motivated to Perform a Task? Substitute It With a Sense of Purpose
I don't think that rewards should be carrots that we dangle to try to control people's behavior; I think they should be symbols of how much we appreciate and value a particular
behavior.
If Used to Control Behavior, Extrinsic Rewards Can Undermine Motivation
There was some evidence during COVID that people have their best meetings right after lunch. They're something like 30% less likely to multitask in an after-lunch
meeting.
Setting Boundaries Around Deep Work Based on Chronotype Enhances Productivity
I read a series of I think it was three studies recently showing that early birds actually did do more creative in the
morning.
Early Birds Do Their Best Creative Work in the Morning
The peak of creativity is in the middle of
procrastination.
The Peak of Creativity Is in the Middle of Procrastination
Intros & Ads
Huberman Lab Intro
Andrew Introduces Adam Grant (Part I)
Andrew's Disclaimer
AD: Eight Sleep
AD: Levels
AD: Waking Up
Andrew Introduces Adam Grant (Part II)
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People Procrastinate to Avoid the Negative Emotions a Task Stirs Up
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Procrastinating Before Deadlines Is a Part of Andrew Huberman's Strategy
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The Peak of Creativity Is in the Middle of Procrastination
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Procrastination Only Fuels Creativity If You're Motivated By the Work
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Curiosity Is the Gateway to Intrinsic Motivation
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Not Intrinsically Motivated to Perform a Task? Substitute It With a Sense of Purpose
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AD: AG1
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If Used to Control Behavior, Extrinsic Rewards Can Undermine Motivation
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Falling Into the Flow State Is Much Easier When You're Intrinsically Motivated
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Andrew Struggles Balancing Sharing Learnings on Social Media vs. Searching for More Insights
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Setting Boundaries Around Deep Work Based on Chronotype Enhances Productivity
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Early Birds Do Their Best Creative Work in the Morning
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Staying as Still as Possible Help Rick Rubin & Karl Deisseroth Facilitate Creativity
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AD: InsideTracker
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When Writing, Adam Grant Solicits Feedback By Asking Colleagues for a 0-10 Score
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Interlude
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Huberman Lab Intro
Andrew Introduces Adam Grant (Part I)
Andrew's Disclaimer
AD: Eight Sleep
AD: Levels
AD: Waking Up
Andrew Introduces Adam Grant (Part II)
People Procrastinate to Avoid the Negative Emotions a Task Stirs Up
Procrastinating Before Deadlines Is a Part of Andrew Huberman's Strategy
The Peak of Creativity Is in the Middle of Procrastination
Procrastination Only Fuels Creativity If You're Motivated By the Work
Curiosity Is the Gateway to Intrinsic Motivation
Not Intrinsically Motivated to Perform a Task? Substitute It With a Sense of Purpose
AD: AG1
If Used to Control Behavior, Extrinsic Rewards Can Undermine Motivation
Falling Into the Flow State Is Much Easier When You're Intrinsically Motivated
Andrew Struggles Balancing Sharing Learnings on Social Media vs. Searching for More Insights
Setting Boundaries Around Deep Work Based on Chronotype Enhances Productivity
Early Birds Do Their Best Creative Work in the Morning
Staying as Still as Possible Help Rick Rubin & Karl Deisseroth Facilitate Creativity
AD: InsideTracker
When Writing, Adam Grant Solicits Feedback By Asking Colleagues for a 0-10 Score
Interlude
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