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SUMMARY:Wine and Cheese: Dopamine Nation
DESCRIPTION:Dopamine Nation\nby Dr. Anna Lembke\nPresented by: Marisa Ortiz
 \n\nDopamine Nation was written by Anna Lembke\, a Professor and Medical D
 irector at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Chief of the Sta
 nford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. Published in 2021\, it bec
 ame an instant New York Times bestseller. \nWe are the first generation of
  leaders forced to manage high-stakes goals while resisting a "24/7 digita
 l candy store." Dr. Anna Lembke\, Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine
  Dual Diagnosis Clinic\, explores how our pursuit of constant connectivity
  creates a neurobiological deficit that compromises executive clarity and 
 resilience.\nThe 5 High-Level Takeaways:\n· The Pleasure-Pain Seesaw: Why
  professional "highs"—like clearing an inbox or closing a deal—are bio
 logically followed by periods of restlessness and anxiety.\n· Protecting 
 Executive Focus: The physical impact of digital multitasking on the prefro
 ntal cortex and how to restore capacity for long-term strategy.\n· The Re
 set Strategy: Why intentional "fasts" from high-dopamine triggers are requ
 ired to find joy in the "slow work" of building a career.\n· Radical Hone
 sty: The link between personal transparency and mental stamina\; why authe
 nticity is a biological shortcut to sustained energy.\n· The Intercultura
 l Connection: How safeguarding your "cognitive bandwidth" is the secret to
  staying empathetic and culturally agile under pressure.\nJoin EBR and fel
 low lifelong learners for a discussion of this book led by Marisa. She wil
 l review its strategic framework and guide us in a collective conversation
  to foster leadership growth within our community. \n\nWHEN:\n\nWednesday\
 , November 18\, 2026\nMeet and Greet: 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM (US Central Time)\
 n\nPresentation: 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM (US Central Time)\n\nMeet Life Long Lea
 rners and Open Discussion:\n7:00 PM - 7:30 PM (US Central Time)\n\nWHERE (
 either):\n\nIn Person \nCHRISTUS Heritage Hall\, The Village at Incarnate 
 Word\nBraodway at Burr Road\nSan Antonio\, TX 78209\n\nor VIA ZOOM\nPresen
 tation:\n5:45 PM - 7:00 PM (US Central Time)\n**You must register to recei
 ve the Zoom Link**\n\nYou do not need to have read the book to attend the 
 event.\n\nIf you would like to invite other colleagues to join this confer
 ence\, have them visit the website at www.ExecutiveBookReview.com to find 
 out more about this and future events.
CATEGORIES:Wine And Cheese
LOCATION:CHRISTUS Heritage Hall\, The Village at Incarnate Word\, 4307 Broa
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