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Aditi Nerurkar

01/15/24

@ The Diary Of A CEO

The Goldilocks principle suggests that there is an optimal level of stress for productivity, and we should aim to find that balance.

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The Mental Health Doctor: Your Phone Screen & Sitting Is Destroying Your Brain!

@ The Diary Of A CEO

The Mental Health Doctor: Your Phone Screen & Sitting Is Destroying Your Brain!

01/15/24

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Aditi Nerurkar

01/15/24

@ The Diary Of A CEO

To manage stress effectively, we need to incorporate regular breaks into our workday, as they are essential for maintaining productivity and mental health.

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Aditi Nerurkar

01/15/24

@ The Diary Of A CEO

The societal expectation to 'keep calm and carry on' can lead to toxic resilience, where productivity is prioritized over well-being. Toxic resilience is often promoted, but it needs to stop.

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Aditi Nerurkar

01/15/24

@ The Diary Of A CEO

Chronic stress should not be glamorized as a sign of success; instead, we should aim for fulfillment and connection in our lives.

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Chris Bumstead

10/15/24

@ Chris Williamson

The stress of trying to achieve perfection can damage your performance more than the imperfections themselves, so it's important to find balance and allow for mistakes.

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Aditi Nerurkar

01/15/24

@ The Diary Of A CEO

Not all stress is bad; good stress can be adaptive and necessary for growth, while bad stress is maladaptive and harmful.

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Steven Kotler

06/20/25

@ Big Think

Challenge-skills balance is the golden rule of flow; it occurs when the challenge of a task slightly exceeds our skillset, creating a sweet spot between boredom and anxiety.

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Andrew Huberman

07/20/20

@ Rich Roll

The next generation must learn to toggle between high-stress focus and relaxation to enhance their cognitive abilities.

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Andrew Huberman

03/08/21

@ Andrew Huberman

Understanding stress as a powerful tool rather than purely negative allows for better management and modulation of stress responses in real-time.

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Naval Ravikant

04/01/25

@ Chris Williamson

The happier you are, the more you can sustain doing something, which leads to even greater happiness and productivity.