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Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction

I was always struggling with discipline. I’m a big fan of stoicism where temperance (discipline) is one of the cardinal values that one is supposed to practice. But until now I never really ‘got’ how discipline worked.

Then a few days ago I stumbled upon Huberman’s podcast on dopamine. It didn’t directly touch on discipline, but understanding how dopamine works was the key for me to get disciplined.

Practical take-aways that have been working really well for me:

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Wholesome photos that will put a smile on your face – Ned Hardy

9 Best Ghost Towns to Visit in Idaho – Van Life

I put a motion sensing light in my bathroom to avoid getting blinded when I go for a pee in the middle of the night. Plug one into any wall outlet and you’re done — it’ll automatically turn on in the dark and off again in the light – Amazon

The U.S. Tested 67 Nuclear Bombs in Their Country. Now They’re Dying in Oklahoma – Narratively

A Woman Who Spent Years Telling Sandy Hook Parents Their Kids Were Never Killed Explains Why She Did It – Slate

Manager Who Accidentally Listed Gas For 69 Cents Fired After $16,000 Loss – Jalopnik

New study gives a rare glimpse into what a dog is thinking – BGR

Bill Gates says crypto and NFTs are ‘100% based on greater fool theory’ – CNBC

1,100 Coinbase employees learned they were losing their jobs when they were locked out of their work emails – Yahoo

How The DeFi Space Has Become A Massive Breeding Ground For Crypto Ponzi Schemes – Forbes

Musk, Tesla, SpaceX Are Sued for Alleged Dogecoin Pyramid Scheme – Bloomberg

Shower Beers are the best – sometimes it’s for pre-gaming, sometimes is for post-outdoor physical activity shower, sometimes it’s before a date, sometimes it’s for post work relaxing, and sometimes it’s just nice to drink a beer in hot water – Amazon

Hot women in yoga pants compilation (nsfw) – Leenks

People Are Sharing The Subtle, Tell-Tale Signs Someone’s Rich (15 Posts) – Ruin My Week

If you are going to pick a fight, try not to pick a fight with a guy who trains! – Reddit

Roughly 40 percent of single Japanese men in their 20s have never been on a date – SoraNews

Terra Founder Do Kwon allegedly voted on his own proposal using one of his secret wallets – Crypto Slate

HAHA: Chinese Zoo Gives Lion Straight Bangs – Sad And Useless

The Best Horror Movies Streaming This Month on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Shudder – The Lineup

 

 

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10 Signs You’re Whipped

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There comes a time in a man’s life when he should grow up and get serious about a relationship. Maybe that’s true for some, but surely that doesn’t mean you have to submit to the ways of a dominant and controlling woman, does it? You don’t have to cower in the corner with your emasculated tail between your legs. Hell no!

If you’ve ever wondered whether or not you’re one of the many unfortunate suckers out there who’ve joined the ranks of the whipped (and are probably being mocked and ridiculed for it to boot), take a look at this list of top 10 signs you’re whipped; if you recognize any of them, for God’s sake, man up and do something about it.

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A damn fine picdump that your cerebal cortex will thank you for – Leenks

What Ever Happened to Rachel Miner? (2022 Update) – Ned Hardy

Here is the best shower curtain you can buy to fight against mildew: 4 months on and have not had a single spot of mildew since – Amazon

Top 9 Things To Do In Gary, Indiana – Van Life Wanderer

Celsius was marketing an 18% APY and reassuring customers just days ago. Now it’s completely frozen all withdrawals – Fortune

Death of the NFT? CryptoPunk bought for $1 million sells for $139,000 just 6 months later – Fortune

What Happened To Crime In 5 Cities After They Defunded The Police – Medium

5 Pieces of Essential Life Advice From Seniors – Ideas

People Who Were Raised In Cults Share Their Realizations That All Was Not Well (20 Stories) – Ruin My Week

Coinbase lays off 18% of workforce as executives prepare for recession and ‘crypto winter’ – CNBC

Teen who fell to his death at Florida amusement park exceeded ride’s weight limit and died of blunt force trauma – CNN

9 Bad Money Habits That Are Keeping You Broke – Fab20s

A reusable silicone food bag with an air-tight seal you can use to replace all the plastic bags in your place – store leftovers, heat up food in the microwave, or simply to store your snacks in – Amazon

Man Gets Knocked Out By Ex-British Heavyweight Champ Julius Francis Who Now Works As Security Guard – Reddit

The 10 Most Dangerous Insects on Earth – Linkiest

Things You Should NOT Do in the Wake of an Auto Accident – Unfinished Man

Get The Strap: Groom Savagely Hits His New Wife At Their Wedding! – Worldstar

How Long Do Gaming PCs Last? Everything You Need to Know About PC Lifespans – Geek Extreme

Saudi Arabia plans to spend $1 billion a year discovering treatments to slow aging – MIT