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By Matthew Smith
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The Dopamine Loading Technique
๐ The speaker credits this 5-minute hack, dopamine loading, for achieving three A stars in A-Level exams and acceptance into the University of Hong Kong.
๐ค Most people experience a daily dopamine pattern characterized by initial high spikes (e.g., from scrolling phones immediately after waking), leading to low dopamine states where studying feels boring and difficult.
๐ High-dopamine activities, such as social media, unhealthy/sugary meals, or pornography, create an unnatural contrast that makes difficult, low-dopamine work nearly impossible in the troughs.
Implementing Dopamine Loading for Productivity
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The successful daily schedule prioritizes low-dopamine activities early on: waking up, showering, getting sunlight (natural dopamine), and starting the hardest work first (e.g., one past paper from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.).
๐๏ธ Natural, less artificial rewards like gym workouts are scheduled when dopamine is naturally lower (e.g., 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) to maintain focus before a slightly more rewarding lunch break.
๐ฝ๏ธ High-carbohydrate meals (which cause a dopamine spike) are intentionally reserved for dinner (7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.), right before free time, ensuring focus during work blocks.
๐น๏ธ High-dopamine entertainment (Netflix, anime, scrolling) is strictly scheduled for the end of the day (after all work is done), leveraging contrast to make work seem easier.
Key Points & Insights
โก๏ธ The core principle is understanding that the brain operates highly on contrast; scheduling fun/high-dopamine activities last makes the hard work preceding them more tolerable.
โก๏ธ Avoid artificial dopamine releases like excessive phone use or high-sugar snacks early in the day, as they crush your baseline motivation for necessary tasks.
โก๏ธ By front-loading hard tasks and scheduling rewards for the evening, it becomes easier to build the habit of working hard immediately upon waking up.
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