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#108: The Upside of Your Dark Side With Dr. Todd Kashdan

The Art of Manliness

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The Paradox of Comfort and Luxuries

The pursuit of comfort and luxury paradoxically makes us could make us more mentally and emotionally miserable. When we train our kids to be comfortable they don't develop the practical intelligence because they don't have any hoops or challenges that they go through. If i was to take your kid and drop them off blindfolded in grand central station with two dollars could they make their way back to your house would they have the practical intelligence skills? That's kind of how i like i train my kids  to know whether i can trust them or mistrust them.

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