Neuroscientist: THIS Is How David Goggins Stays Motivated

Andrew Huberman shares the best way to increase motivation used by ultra-athletes like David Goggins, Ronda Rousey, and Rich Roll.

Andrew Huberman is an American neuroscientist and tenured associate professor in the department of neurobiology and psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine.

Speaker: Andrew Huberman
YouTube: @hubermanlab 

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[nickwilsonxc]

“Sometimes I wake up in the morning and stare at my running shoes 30 minutes thinking man I don’t wanna do this shit!…But then I do it.” David Goggins paraphrased

Overriding limbic friction is the most scientific term I’ve ever heard for describing this feeling.

[ggold]

For the last number of years I’ve used the technique of “talking to my tomorrow self”. I really don’t want to work out today, and I might feel good skipping today. But my “tomorrow self” will be disappointed that I didn’t work out yesterday (today). This has been huge for me and works in any situation. Great clip!

[nonshitposter]

I learned this from addiction. As a nicotine addict i had a weird sense of gratification just from buying snus/cigarettes, anticipating it's usage later. Even though i was losing money and not getting any instant dopamine it felt good to go and buy cigs.

After i quit i have cultivated the same experience in other parts of life. Feeling accomplished from simply waking up early, going to the gym or having a cold shower. Not because any of them have an instant feel good effect, but because i know that the reward is coming. I used to hate stretching, but nowadays i do it every day, mostly because i've grown to like it. Of course these things take a lot of time, but learning to see work not as a struggle, but a meaningful thing in itself is key to improving as a person.
"The one who likes walking will walk further than the one who likes the destination."

[davidprost]

I also have that theory that it's not only about delay gratification, but also that by choosing to do the hard uncomfortable thing, even if the experience is not pleasant in the moment, he feel that deep sense of proudness of being the type of person who choose to do the hard thing when everyone else would've choose to do the easy thing.

[Naelt]

"Motivation sucks, it comes and goes. When you are driven, every obstacle in front of you gets destroyed." - David Goggins

[carpediem]

Was in a high-paying toxic stressful job and went on SSID’s to try to cope. Tried stimulants also… these all are not things to stay on for long. Not sure if they actually helped but got to a point of depression. Quit my toxic job and stopped all drugs. Feel 1000 % better and finally feeling more normal. Getting more sleep than you think you need is crucial.

[horticulturalharry]

I'm a big fan of David Goggins, but I have a differing view of the important mechanisms at work. Every decision/choice we make in life is the product of ones dominant or more favourable view of perceived outcomes. David was lucky enough to become quite self aware in his early twenties and realised that his decisions' were not serving his adult self to their best. He made the decision to consciously (top down) battle these self limiting thoughts and decisions. I don't think it was anything to do with the potential dopamine reward, that was purely a secondary benefit. His conscious decision was to "don't listen to don'ts". Although his book, "Never Finished" is an inspiring read, what I did conclude was that David's singular drive not to listen to anything self limiting had resulted in a lack of kindness to himself. He has endured serious physical injury and, instead of listening to what his body was saying, drove on harder, ultimately exacerbating the problem. I've had a very similar journey to David and concluded that, as with most things in life, a level of balance is healthy.

[sharp]

He's not motivated, he's disciplined. Huge difference, I don't want to wake up a 04:00 and workout, but I force myself to do it. Motivation comes and goes, but the ability to force yourself to do something that you don't want to do is what makes you succeed.

[Psychguy]

Nothing is more important than resisting your mindset against your desires and temptations. If you tell your mind "no" and you do the work despite not "feeling like it" and be consistent with it than you will succeed. For years I was lazy and was always procrastinating at every aspect of my life. Until one day I said "no! I will go against my lazy feelings and desires". That was a life changing moment for me. I wish you all successful life and I hope you overcome whatever you're struggling with. Blessings and cheers to all of you ✌️🙏😊

[ItercomViews]

1. The ability to foucs in enhances by forcing yourself to focus
2. The ability to sleep is enhanced by getting better at relaxing and turning of thoughts
3. The ability to override limbic friction can only be created by:
- Increase your overall levels of alertness through dopamine or norepinephrine (reason why to take adderol or ritalin, drink caffeine or take nicotine)
- Getting better at facing uncomfortable situations

[jakubs_journey]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:00 🧠 Top-down mechanisms in the brain allow humans to override fatigue and lack of motivation.
01:07 🧪 Dopamine, the reward neurotransmitter, increases when we feel close to achieving a goal, not just when we achieve it.
03:36 💪 David Goggins exemplifies the ability to override "limbic friction" by understanding the narrative of overcoming challenges and anticipating future wins.
04:16 🤖 Delayed gratification, resisting immediate desires for long-term rewards, can also trigger dopamine release.
05:55 🌟 Willpower, a form of top-down control, plays a crucial role in pushing oneself beyond comfort zones and contributing to personal growth.
07:18 🔄 Adopting a third-person perspective of oneself can help in overriding limbic friction and taking actions that align with future goals.

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[GianTEzT]

That booming voice is real and it used to come for me as David Goggins voice when I was listening to his books. After a while, it changed to my voice. It is wonderful.

[Nashr]

Delayed gratification was a mess for my my whole life. After forcing myself to drive to work by bike 4 times a week for 2 years (10 miles one way), it started to come for me. I felt the anticipation of the reward afterwards and now it is much easier and I am not happy when I don't do it (when the bike is in the shop or when it is snowing for example)

[KareemNassar-mlxe]

Opposite action in DBT.
I understand what he’s saying that overcoming intense thoughts that go along with somatic responses can feel difficult and that doing so increases motivation in itself.
However I think radical acceptance is a much better alternative that reduces long term suffering.
At the end of the day, for people with depression that can’t even get out of bed this is definitely an interesting idea.
Thank you.

[WilliamJonesChess]

Top Moments. Each key moment has a heading.

Don't want to do it? So you do it
3:15 he over-rides limbic friction [ next step after over-riding, you reward yourself]

Future self
3:50 he knows a win is coming later [ Now I get it. If this is true, if he can sense a reward now, then my bracket above may not be needed]

Bring the future back to the present
4:02 You thread dopamine from the future to now. [Hence David has a fantastic relation with his future self. This could be what Andrew is saying]

Atomic Habit Step
4:08 by getting out of bed, I am already experiencing a win [wow]

Feeling of Success
5:20 people have not experienced a win yet [in this field] so it is too hard to override limbic frction.

Focus
6:27 ability to focus is enhanced by forcing yourself to focus

[miqbaln]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:25 🧠 David Goggins appears to use the anticipation of future success to motivate himself. He understands that overcoming friction will lead to a sense of accomplishment, which boosts dopamine levels.
00:53 🧪 Delayed gratification, resisting immediate pleasures, is associated with dopamine release. It's a crucial component of motivation and self-discipline.
01:33 🧐 Overcoming limbic friction, the resistance to taking action, is challenging. Successful individuals perceive the great rewards that will follow, which helps them override this resistance.
02:17 🚀 Pushing beyond limbic friction and expanding one's comfort zone is essential for personal and cultural progress.
03:10 🧪 Enhancing alertness through dopamine and norepinephrine can help override limbic friction. Some people use substances like caffeine or Adderall for this, but psychological techniques can also be effective.
03:38 🧘 Third-personing oneself and anticipating the future state can assist in overriding limbic friction by detaching from the immediate narrative and focusing on the long-term rewards.
04:05 🔄 Reward systems and top-down control can be modulated in real time to motivate action, but it's essential to use these techniques sparingly to avoid exhaustion.

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[SecretMind]

Your videos always bring a sense of calm and understanding. Thank you for being a valuable resource in the world of mental health.

[jameswoolston]

It's simple, he likes what he does. It's no big answer. Here's a great famous quote from Dale Carnigie "People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing."

[RespireOfficial]

What concept would you like to hear Andrew Huberman discuss in our next video?

[rupamdutta]

In simple words what Dr. Hubberman is saying is (correct me if I am wrong)

1. Give up your instant desire and visualise what you are going to achieve if you do what you are supposed to do. For example if I want to be fit then I should exercise everyday, that's the bottom line. But my mind tells me every morning to not get up and enjoy that one hour of sleep. Now to motivate myself I should be visualising the fit version of myself every morning which will be the end result if I exercise regularly.

2. Secondly I should be strict on myself to discipline myself just like parents behave strictly at times with their kids to discipline them. For example if I have to exercise every morning then I must do it come what may. To motivate ourselves I think we can use cuss words too at times.