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Elevate Letter #23

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19 words that can unlock someone's potential

Adam Grant on unlocking someone's potential:

Giving feedback isn't always easy.

It can feel awkward, uncomfortable, or even confrontational.

This simple phrase shifts the dynamic completely—reframing feedback as an act of support rather than criticism.

I think this is a phrase we should all have in our toolbox—especially if you coach, mentor, or work in a role where giving feedback is a regular part of your job.

The biggest barrier to communication 🚧

The biggest barrier to communication that's holding you back?

Assuming people know what you know

The curse of knowledge is real, and it's blocking your ability to build relationships.

Here's what happens when you assume others know what you know:

• You overcomplicate your message

• Your audience feels lost or disengaged

• Key points get lost in the confusion

To fix it:

• Ask questions to gauge what they actually know

• Keep it simple, you can always dive deeper later

• Focus on clarity, not proving how much you know

What's clear to you might be confusing to them.

Start connecting by simplifying,

The BEST investment you can make💰

One of the best investments you can make isn't in the stock market, real estate or crypto... it's in YOU!

Here are 6 ways to invest in yourself :

1. Counseling/ Therapy: Paying for counseling is an investment in your mental health, which affects EVERY area of your life

2. A Personal Trainer / Gym: Taking care of your body's physical needs is an important for your long term health --and might save you on healthcare costs for the future!

3. Eating Well: You knew this one was next, right? That extra money spent on healthy foods is NOT a waste!

4. The Doctor: Take the time and money for those yearly doctor & dentist appointments! Preventative care can also save you money in the long run.

5. Traveling: Even a quick weekend getaway can give your mind a break and help you develop a different perspective on life.

6. Outsourcing: Paying money to take tasks off your plate is an easy way to free up time for bigger and better activities!

Maximise Your Natural Dopamine 💪

How to maximise your dopamine…👇

Make your bed properly 🛏️

Dopamine is built through effortful action. Instead of scrolling first thing, make your bed.

Learn new information 👨🏽‍🏫

The act of engaging your attention and learning new information is key. Remember, longer form content is best - books, audiobooks, podcasts + written insta content like this.

Walk outside in daylight 🌤️

Natural light is fantastic for elevating dopamine. Ensure you spend 60 minutes outside per day.

Turn your shower cold 🥶

Have your warm shower first, then finish with cold. This increases your dopamine and therefore your motivation for your day ahead.

Cook healthy dinners 👩🏾‍🍳

The effort of chopping and cooking is perfect for dopamine + high protein meals improve dopamine production.

Turn off your phone 📴

Your phone is the primary dopamine killer in your life. Turn it off more often and find space from it.

Read at night time 📚

Reading is incredible for your dopamine. Increase time spent reading at night instead of scrolling.

The effort you have just put in to learn this new information has begun naturally increasing your dopamine.

Let me know if you read it. I love seeing who is maximising their dopamine!

Research 🔬

ℹ️ Dopamine and Effort (Walton, 2019)

ℹ️ Dopamine in Motivational Control (Bromberg-Martin, 2010)

ℹ️ Dopamine and Light (Cawley, 2013)

ℹ️ Human Physiological Responses to Cold (Sramek, 2000)

ℹ️ Food for Thought (Kuhn, 2019)

ℹ️ Neurobiological Risk Factors for Social Media (Tereshchenko, 2023)

P.S. : If you haven’t read of previous Elevate Letter editions here they are 😀 

»Elevate Letter #23: 20 Hidden Techniques on Communication

»Elevate Letter #22: Win any argument: 7 ‘logical fallacies’ to outsmart

»Elevate Letter #21: 10 Ways to Level Up Your Communication