Investing in Future Growth Over Present Comfort

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Individuals who consistently succeed and recover from failures focus on investing their egos in future growth rather than seeking comfort in the present. Accepting feedback and criticism without letting it affect their ego is key. The first score, which is based on past performance and feedback, cannot be changed. The optimal response is to aim for a better 'second score' by showing resilience and improvement, which is a hallmark of a healthy ego. This approach involves embracing feedback as a motivation to demonstrate growth and excellence.

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This episode was researched and produced by Carla Esteves, with music by Ramtin Arablouei.

It was edited by John Isabella. Our audio engineer was Neal Rauch.

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