I really liked your advice about choosing an attainable task that gives you that dopamine hit to continue. Makes me think about how I should apply that to my own long-term goals🙂
I think some people think "learning" means becoming the number 1 expert in some technology. It doesn't have to be this way.
The same way we have to scope down about time, we can scope down about results. If we make an unrealistic promise in a very short amount of time, it can lead to not feeling accomplished.
If we provide a feasible outcome in that period of time, everybody can get the dopamine hit.
I agree. It's interesting that for the things you do day by day, learning never ends. For stuff you need sometimes or temporary, I usually learn it good enough to complete the task.
I also find setting yourself a deadline and some milestones help. The deadline makes it feel like you aren't on a never ending slog. It can be flexible to an extent too.
The milestones are free dopamine makers to keep you motivated
Very important topic Akos.
I really liked your advice about choosing an attainable task that gives you that dopamine hit to continue. Makes me think about how I should apply that to my own long-term goals🙂
Also, thanks for the mention!
Glad you liked it, Saurabh, thanks!
I think some people think "learning" means becoming the number 1 expert in some technology. It doesn't have to be this way.
The same way we have to scope down about time, we can scope down about results. If we make an unrealistic promise in a very short amount of time, it can lead to not feeling accomplished.
If we provide a feasible outcome in that period of time, everybody can get the dopamine hit.
Nice article, Akos!
Whoops missed your comment Fran!
I agree. It's interesting that for the things you do day by day, learning never ends. For stuff you need sometimes or temporary, I usually learn it good enough to complete the task.
Thanks and glad you liked the Article!
I also find setting yourself a deadline and some milestones help. The deadline makes it feel like you aren't on a never ending slog. It can be flexible to an extent too.
The milestones are free dopamine makers to keep you motivated
Yeah, deadlines + kids help a lot 😃 Suddenly you realize all you want to do have to fit into 20 minutes haha
Don’t have kids, so I can only imagine aha