34 min
EP14: Dopamine and Work - Does Our Biological Drive to Feel Good Interfere with Best Work, or Create It?? Work Dope
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Work Dope is a podcast on the messiness, and the potential, of humans, at work. In this episode, I riff on ideas around dopamine and consider if our growing reliance on “quick-hit” events might be impacting us at work.
I talk about:
Implications around our expectations at work; how do we get through work that is the opposite of "feel good" … and light years from euphoric?Implications on our ability to connect with what matters … how to prioritize *worthy* activities vs the opposite: seeking quick hit work activities or distractions over more challenging, long term projectsExamples of how to pre-pave towards less reliance on "quick hits" for the afternoon slump and managing workflows.... And even the quick hits that come from bitching with co-workersLeaning in towards enrichment over quick hits and distracting activities - how do we "suck the marrow out of life" (and work)... engaging in ways that leave us lifted (even if energy depleted - the good kind of energy drain) rather than leaving us spent, empty, or at worst, numbI hope you enjoy this episode and, if you do, please leave a review on iTunes, or whatever platform you use for podcasts.
Work Dope is a podcast on the messiness, and the potential, of humans, at work. In this episode, I riff on ideas around dopamine and consider if our growing reliance on “quick-hit” events might be impacting us at work.
I talk about:
Implications around our expectations at work; how do we get through work that is the opposite of "feel good" … and light years from euphoric?Implications on our ability to connect with what matters … how to prioritize *worthy* activities vs the opposite: seeking quick hit work activities or distractions over more challenging, long term projectsExamples of how to pre-pave towards less reliance on "quick hits" for the afternoon slump and managing workflows.... And even the quick hits that come from bitching with co-workersLeaning in towards enrichment over quick hits and distracting activities - how do we "suck the marrow out of life" (and work)... engaging in ways that leave us lifted (even if energy depleted - the good kind of energy drain) rather than leaving us spent, empty, or at worst, numbI hope you enjoy this episode and, if you do, please leave a review on iTunes, or whatever platform you use for podcasts.
34 min