This episode explores using the amount of pain as an external marker. "Pain tells us if it's working" (mainstream option) vs. "Ease tells us if it's working" (fringe option). I offer some personal examples including college basketball, living in New York City, and how I navigated medical school. We dive deep into common fears and hurdles to build enough context to see past the highly endorsed assumption: "The most difficult path will offer the most longterm value." As always, you don't have to change your life - this is simply a context builder and chance to see dynamics play out in specific examples. No Rapid Fire Round this week, I didn't feel like it.

Timestamps: 

2:52 - Why pain is an important external marker to talk about 

5:39 - Mainstream "Pain tells us if it's working" option

21:04 - Fringe "Ease tells us if it's working" option 

26:48 - Midrange options + how to approach from the middle 

29:23 - Deeper Theme: Justice 

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