Great times plant the seeds of their own destruction through complacency and leverage. People are much more attuned to negative anomalies than positive ones, especially for things that impact their own lives. There's no easy answers on how to manage it; distinguishing between sustainable momentum and temporary luck is only known with hindsight. But maybe the broadest way to protect yourself is a simple rule: The luckier you are, the nicer you should be.
A weird thing in life is that everyone strives for a good life because they think it will make them happy. But what actually brings happiness is the contrast between what you have now and whatever you were just doing.
The best drink you will ever taste is a glass of tap water when you’re thirsty.
The best food you will ever eat is fast food when you’re starving.
The best massage you will ever feel is sitting on a couch after a long run.
The best sleep you will ever experience is when your newborn finally sleeps through the night.
This episode is about happiness, and the counterintuitive places it's often found.