The chapter explores the mental challenges and rewards of physical activities like running and cycling, emphasizing the satisfaction that comes from enduring struggles. It delves into the concepts of type 1 and type 2 fun, where the journey towards a goal can be as fulfilling as reaching the destination. The discussion highlights the importance of finding awe and wonder in everyday experiences and maintaining a 'journey mindset' to sustain motivation beyond just achieving end goals.
The Happiness Lab’s Dr. Laurie Santos brings together other Pushkin hosts to mark the International Day of Happiness. Revisionist History’s Malcolm Gladwell talks about the benefits of the misery of running in a Canadian winter. Dr. Maya Shankar from A Slight Change of Plans talks about quieting her mental chatter. And Cautionary Tales host Tim Harford surprises everyone with the happiness lessons to be learned from a colonoscopy.
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