Modern Wisdom

#940 - Cameron Hanes - The Harsh Price Of Extreme Performance

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May 12, 2025
Cameron Hanes, an accomplished bowhunter, ultramarathon runner, podcaster, and author, shares his insights into the nature of suffering and resilience. He discusses how embracing pain can deepen gratitude for meaningful moments. Hanes also reflects on his tough upbringing and its influence on his work ethic, alongside parenting struggles and balancing discipline with encouragement. He explores the competitive mindset, the balance of hard work versus talent, and the significance of genuine connections over mere achievements, all while recounting his extraordinary endurance challenges.
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Consistency Beats Initial Excitement

  • Achieve lasting success by maintaining consistency over decades, not just initial enthusiasm.
  • Avoid sliding back; persistence is key to staying beyond average.
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Hard Parenting for Resilience

  • Cameron Hanes pushed his sons hard with daily runs and competitions to prepare them for life's challenges.
  • His tough parenting was tough love aimed at making them resilient and competitive.
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Relatable Effort Inspires Others

  • Truett Hanes' relatability inspires regular people by showing what dedicated effort yields.
  • This challenges others to reckon with their own consistency and discipline levels.
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