"The brain always resorts to the path of least resistance, doing what you have mostly done. Therefore, encouraging a drug addict to gradually cut down his consumption only restrengthens the current neural pathway and makes the addiction grow stronger."
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Explore insightful quotes curated from the entire Peak Productivity book series. Delve into a collection of wisdom and practical advice distilled from these works, offering guidance on maximizing efficiency, optimizing workflows, and achieving peak performance.
"Humans have the propensity to experience losses more gravely than the equivalent gains."
"When your circadian rhythm is not in sync, your vulnerability to chronic stress increases. Chronic stress disrupts your circadian rhythm further. This creates a vicious cycle."
"Anticipating a reward is more pleasurable than getting one. Purposely delaying rewards can keep the pleasure coming."
"If you often experience stressful situations in your bedroom, your brain will make the association that it is a stressful environment and then activate more sympathetic tone, causing you to have difficulty falling asleep."
"Society is now, on average, richer but not happier than it was generations ago."
"Oversleeping on weekends does not compensate for five sleep-deprived workdays. It is not possible to clear all sleep debt in one or two weekends, not when you sleep too little for an entire workweek."
"All emotions are good for your well-being. There is no need to avoid negative emotions or obsess over positive emotions. Stop blaming yourself for being sad, angry, or unhappy."