Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness

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And not just for those wanting to launch successfully into adulthood, but also for discontent twenty- and thirty-somethings who long to be catapulted into significance.

While delivering the author’s seamless descriptions of the studies behind these insights, Chamberlain’s desire to help draws listeners in. For too long, our definition of toughness revolved around a belief that the toughest individuals are ones who have thick skin, fear nothing, constrain any emotional reaction, and hide all signs of vulnerability. With that in mind, I of course had high expectations going into this book and spoiler alert: Do Hard Things far exceeded my expectations. When we satisfy basic needs, we create an environment where people play to win, instead of playing not to lose. Written by teens for teens, Do Hard Things is packed with humorous personal anecdotes, practical examples, and stories of real-life rebelutionaries in action.All but two of the 94 soldiers interviewed said they "felt as if they were looking at the world through a fog. A lot of stories trying to explain his points on the book, but everything had a reason and helps you digest the true meaning of Do Hard Things. He sounds both enthusiastic and knowledgeable—genuinely optimistic and intelligently focused on the science behind true resilience. For far too long, we’ve propped up an external version of toughness based on bluster and machismo while neglecting inner strength based on humility and equanimity. The author is a performance expert and an elite coach, and in this book, he is showing us that the old model of toughness that was based on fear and hiding weakness is not the model we should be using anymore.

Some we’ll listen to, like the runner who learns that an early sign of fatigue means they need to top up their energy levels with a carbohydrate drink. Steve Magness is a world-renowned expert on performance, coauthor of Peak Performance and The Passion Paradox, and the author of The Science of Running.All actions that clue us in on Knight’s actual definition of toughness, one founded on showing no weakness, bulldozing through obstacles, and utilizing fear to establish authority and control.