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Brian Johnson: Creating a Hero’s Journey

The Mark Divine Show

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Choosing between Instant Gratification and Deep Practice

In this chapter, the speakers discuss the contrast between hedonic and eudaimonic pleasures and the challenge of choosing between instant gratification and deep practice. They draw upon the mythological story of Hercules, where he had to choose between a goddess offering an easy life filled with vice or a stern goddess promising a challenging life that would make him great. They also touch upon the modern challenges of being consumed by the attention economy and the battle between our best and worst selves.

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