Smarter Not Harder Quotes

“I want other people to have what I have. To be inspired instead of depleted. To be dangerous instead of afraid. By dangerous, I don’t mean that you should do stupid things such as crashing your car or burning down your house. I mean that you can take bold risks, pursue dreams, and be unpredictable because you feel free to act like yourself. It sounds like a paradox, but it’s actually an extremely important truth: Being dangerous makes you safe and calm. Being dangerous blows away the sense of impending doom. Being dangerous also requires a lot of energy and resilience, which is the reason why so many people imagine that a weak “normal” is the best they can hope for. Fortunately, there is another truthful paradox that can help you out. It is technically known as slope-of-the-curve biology, but I prefer to call it what it really is: the laziness principle. It is the central idea of this book, and it can transform your life. It boils down to one simple but revolutionary idea: Laziness can make you strong. I know, that sounds hard to believe. The reason it’s hard to believe is that your body has a secret, one that it doesn’t want you to know. Your body is faster than you are. It senses, reacts, and responds to stimuli about a third of a second before your brain even knows what it’s up to. Before your rational human brain can apply courage or willpower and hard work, your body has already sabotaged you. It pumps you full of adrenaline that makes small fears feel like big ones. It transmits pain signals to convince you that little tasks are actually going to require a lot of work, which then gives you lots of reasons not to do them. Why would your body sabotage you like that? Why would Mother Nature create such an unkind system? Because that is the only way things can be in the natural world. Your body is designed to maximize the likelihood that you will survive, have babies, and perpetuate the species. As a result, there are really only two things your body cares about. The first is not dying. The second is being fantastically lazy,”
― Dave Asprey, Smarter Not Harder: The Biohacker's Guide to Getting the Body and Mind You Want

“but then the grind of daily life gets the better of us. We are too exhausted to allow ourselves to be at peace.”
― Dave Asprey, Smarter Not Harder: The Biohacker's Guide to Getting the Body and Mind You Want

“One of the most popular of these devices is BrainTap. It looks like a fancy set of headphones with integrated LED lights that flash over acupressure or acupuncture points on your ears.”
― Dave Asprey, Smarter Not Harder: The Biohacker's Guide to Getting the Body and Mind You Want

“go to YouTube, and search for Binaural Beats.”
― Dave Asprey, Smarter Not Harder: The Biohacker's Guide to Getting the Body and Mind You Want

“The goal is to reach a higher baseline, make that your new normal, and then reach higher again.”
― Dave Asprey, Smarter Not Harder: The Biohacker's Guide to Getting the Body and Mind You Want

“Respond with kindness when you see things that feel stupid.”
― Dave Asprey, Smarter Not Harder: The Biohacker's Guide to Getting the Body and Mind You Want

“You might want to increase your salt intake; if you’re suffering from brain fog, sometimes getting a little more salt in your diet changes everything. Stay away from refined iodized salt and choose sea salt, which is a great source of sodium and some trace minerals.”
― Dave Asprey, Smarter Not Harder: The Biohacker's Guide to Getting the Body and Mind You Want

“The single greatest driver of human progress is not love; it is laziness. (Fortunately, love is a close second and is also built in to your MeatOS.)”
― Dave Asprey, Smarter Not Harder: The Biohacker's Guide to Getting the Body and Mind You Want