#104 Nir Eyal: Mastering Indistraction
The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
Discomfort as Fuel
- Modern society has developed an unhealthy aversion to discomfort.
- Pain and discomfort are natural and can be beneficial.
- Constant happiness isn't evolutionarily advantageous; discomfort drives progress and creation.
- Discomfort should be harnessed to drive us towards positive action.
- Wanting more is a source of motivation, not something to be avoided.
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