Why do we give up just when things are about to get good? You don’t lack motivation—you lack a map for how growth actually works.

In Part 2 of Becoming Anti-Fragile, we explore the psychology of sticking with practices like meditation, journaling, or cold exposure. Discover why people fall off, how to build real willpower, and how to move through the “Valley of Despair” using science-backed tools and ancient practices

In this episode:

What the “Four Stages of Competence” reveal about why we quit

Mount Stupid & The Dunning-Kruger Effect

Why willpower is built, not born (hello, anterior midcingulate cortex)

How hormetic stress trains body, brain, and spirit

The power of journaling, meditation, and “embracing the suck”

Why consistency always outperforms intensity

How to move from maintenance to mastery

Journaling prompts:

What am I noticing? 

What were my GAINS today?

If I lived this day again, what would I change?

This is your reminder: every new mountain brings a new “Mount Stupid.”

Stay with it. Quiet confidence comes with reps.

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