“The ability to do hard things is perhaps the most useful ability you can foster in yourself or your children. And proof that you are someone who can do them is one of the most useful assets you can have on your life resume.
Our self-image is composed of historical evidence of our abilities. The more hard things you push yourself to do, the more competent you will yourself to be.
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But if we avoid hard things, anything mildly challenging will seem insurmountable.We’ll see ourselves as incapable of learning new skills, taking on new careers, and escaping bad situations.
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