Aaron Riley’s Post

Not hugely surprising of course but that's the world we live in. From my perspective I'd say and in addition to the consumer aspect, the constant pursuit of instant gratification had directly affected people abilities for long-term focus and reduced overall productivity. For companies, the new employee engagement strategies need to come into play that balance short-term rewards with long-term goals. Where else can you spot the rise of dopamine culture?

In this new trend, 1. How do we protect ourselves? 2. How do we acquire customers? (Especially B2C)

Linkedin = Money Machine This equation is false if you are a dopamine freak . . . Sounds complicated? Let me simplify You get a big dopamine burst When you start something new After a week or two Dopamine declines You lost interest You try something new again This trend repeats You can’t stick to one task Why does that happen? New stuff = Dopamine pleasure Result: Empty pocket So, Being a jack of all isn't profitable Instead, be a master of one It will fill up your pocket Now, Want to be broke or have a full pocket? You will have to decide If you choose full pocket Here are the things you have to follow Stick to one stuff No ifs or buts Practice Repeat Improve Learn from the big guns Dont just learn Apply and experiment Learn content strategy and structure From Ryan Musselman Apply and experiment Start right away Learn storytelling From Lara Acosta Apply it to your post No sit back but experiment Do that stuff consistently for 6 months It will make you better each day Doing the same thing again and again is Boring But irony is That boring stuff is occupying all the money The decision is up to you You can chase dopamine with no money Or tackle that boredom+pain and make more money Remember when money flows in You will say "It was worth it" You know, Money is the biggest motivation #consistency #personaldevelopment #personalbranding #linkedingrowth

The rise of the dopamine culture Everything on the left is real and offline, whereas everything on the right is virtual and online. Perhaps obvious but it seems like the endpoint for digital experiences is the give people what they want. And coupled with an engagement-driven business model (online ads) and access to real-time metrics/dashboards, it means we are constantly driving towards making it even more efficient to give people what they want. Via Andrew Chen #experience #digitalexperience #dopamine #culturetransformation #culturetransformation #ads

This is a very interesting article about the state of the culture: the Dopamine Cartel. How the media is selling endless short term addictive stimulation and stopping creative output with integrity. It can lead to bad consequences, as we are discovering. The State of the Culture, 2024 - by Ted Gioia (honest-broker.com)

Who else loves getting those small dopamine hits? 🤩 I had thought about writing a post about focussing on the top three things you're going to achieve today and give you an insight into a new offering that is currently being brewed up in the background to help you achieve getting those dopamine hits. ✅ ✅ ✅ However, I'm going to be real with you for a moment. About how I start my week off and get that dopamine hit and start it off right. I schedule the out of office that's goes on my emails every Friday, on a Monday. Yep. That's my expert productivity tip for this week. 🙈 Unless of course I'm out of the office earlier in the week and it gets scheduled for that day. But it's one of the first things I do. It's scheduled to be done on a Thursday but each Monday, I scroll to that day so I can tick it off. I think it's about time I just moved it to a Monday in my planner. Who else does similar or adds stuff to their list just so they can tick it off? You can own up, it's a safe space. 🙋♀️

Got a task that will only take 2 minutes? Just do it now even though you are busy. Get it done. Check it off your to-do list. Get that dopamine hit. Then go back to your big tasks. #worksmarternotharder #productivityboost

What governs our decision-making? What happens when the things that give us pleasure are also bad for us? Harness dopamine with effective short-term and long-term thinking. Read more here:

Have you considered the role of dopamine in content strategy and design? Studies show that dopamine — the hormone that gives you joy and makes you happy — contributes more to the motivation for rewards than to the pleasure of receiving them.

I was a dopamine junkie a couple of years back. Constantly reaching for my phone... itching to see what’s going on in the world. My screen time was 8-10 hours a day. (Yes, you read that correctly…) Here’s the story: October 2018 — I was in university. My days were spent: - Half paying attention in class - Lifting weights in the gym - Partying (too much) - Sleeping late But the worst of all… scrolling social media. For at least 8 hours a day. My mind was completely f*cked. Now, look: social media can be great.  Shoot, we’re using it right now. But overconsumption of it is dangerous. By doing so, you make it difficult to: - Formulate your own opinions - Become a producer of content - Use your energy to learn new things All of which are necessary to improve your life in this digital world. What does this mean for you? Set limits on your social media use. The best writers share real-world experiences. . . . PS. How much time do you spend on social media each day?