by the “pleasure principle.”13 On the other hand, human beings have evolved to seek meaning and purpose.14 In the most profound way, we’re social creatures. Why? Because the drive to connect with and serve others also promotes survival.

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“It’s all about in-the-moment self-awareness without judgment,” he continued. “It’s about relieving yourself of the judgment that gets in the way of enjoying the challenge.”

How? Because people who co-operate are more likely to survive than loners.

Permanent and pervasive explanations for adversity turn minor complications into major catastrophes.

daily rituals. In their own particular way, all the experts in this book consistently put in hours and hours of solitary deliberate practice. They follow routines. They’re creatures of habit.

There are countless research studies showing that kids who are more involved in extracurriculars fare better on just about every conceivable metric—they earn better grades,2 have higher self-esteem, are less likely to get in trouble and so forth.

Many of us, it seems, quit what we start far too early and far too often. Even more than the effort a gritty person puts in on a single day, what matters is that they wake up the next day, and the next, ready to get on that treadmill and keep going.

I do think you can try saying to yourself, and to others, “That was hard! It was great!”