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I can't believe what I'm reading. The first point is literally do less fun things so you get used to doing more boring things. I'm genuinely shocked this arti

• blacktriangle 6y ago
  I think in this case "fun" is a bit of an overloaded word. In this context fun means low effort high dopamine rewards, things like gaming, TV, social media, porn, drugs and alcohol. What's weird is that these categories of activities when overused quickly become non-fun and just addictive. The overall idea is to recalibrate your idea of fun towards higher effort rewards, which will often result in better work, which will then allow you to financially reach a position where you can work to live, instead of always having to worry about work.
  • vitabenes 6y ago
    Well put, that was the intended meaning.
• 0wis 6y ago
  My viewpoint is that to enjoy the part of your life which is not work, you have to get your work done. Between workaholic and master procrastinator, there is a large gray area of healthy relationship to work. This line resonates with my experience : if I do a lot of hyper stimulating things, I struggle to get to work. Happy for you if procrastination is not a part of your life but it can be a struggle for a lot of people.
• calebm 6y ago
  I see this as similar to "stop eating high-sugar foods and you'll come to appreciate more varied and complex foods." Some of the most enjoyable things in life are more subtle.