<description>&lt;p&gt;#274: In this follow-up to their discussion on meaning and the septum, Sharif and Kevin turn to the &lt;em&gt;striatum&lt;/em&gt;—the brain’s engine of effort and challenge. Kevin explains how our willingness to act depends on dopamine, and how love, purpose, and embracing discomfort transform drudgery into freedom and flow. They contrast this neuroscience-based approach with Stoicism, showing how the key to persistence isn’t suppressing emotion but letting meaningful motivation drive every action.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find more at &lt;a href="https://OptimalWork.com"&gt;https://OptimalWork.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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#274: In this follow-up to their discussion on meaning and the septum, Sharif and Kevin turn to the striatum—the brain’s engine of effort and challenge. Kevin explains how our willingness to act depends on dopamine, and how love, purpose, and embracing discomfort transform drudgery into freedom and flow. They contrast this neuroscience-based approach with Stoicism, showing how the key to persistence isn’t suppressing emotion but letting meaningful motivation drive every action. Find more at <a href="https://OptimalWork.com">https://OptimalWork.com</a>

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274. Engines of Enthusiasm II: Effort and the Striatum

274. Engines of Enthusiasm II: Effort and the Striatum

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