Although people think they perform better on caffeine, the truth is, <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/travisbradberry/2012/08/21/caffeine-the-silent-killer-of-emotional-intelligence/">they really don't </a>. Actually, we've become so dependent on caffeine that we use it to simply get back to our status-quo. When we're off it, we under perform and become incapable. Isn't this absurd? In his book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Untethered-Soul-Journey-Beyond-Yourself/dp/1572245379">The Untethered Soul </a>, Michael Singer argues that your energy should come from within - from your why - not from external stimulants. The scientific backing is substantial and unsurprising: <a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9780470479216.corpsy0467/abstract?systemMessage=Wiley+Online+Library+will+be+unavailable+on+Saturday+3rd+September+2016+at+08.30+BST%2F+03%3A30+EDT%2F+15%3A30+SGT+for+5+hours+and+Sunday+4th+September+at+10%3A00+BST%2F+05%3A00+EST%2F+17%3A00+SGT+for+1+hour++for+essential+maintenance.+Apologies+for+the+inconvenience&amp;userIsAuthenticated=false&amp;deniedAccessCustomisedMessage=">intrinsic motivation </a>destroys extrinsic motivation every day of the week. Motivation aside - healthy eating, sleeping, and intensive exercise produce higher quantities and quality of energy than caffeine ever could. A holistic approach to life is essential. Garbage in, garbage out.

Intrinsic motivation

Although people think they perform better on caffeine, the truth is, they really don't. Actually, we've become so dependent on caffeine that we use it to simply get back to our status-quo. When we're off it, we under perform and become incapable. Isn't this absurd?

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