• Episode 388: Doing What You Don't Want to Do - That's Hard

  • Mar 27 2025
  • Length: 31 mins
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Episode 388: Doing What You Don't Want to Do - That's Hard

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  • Summary In this episode, Jeffery Downs explores the phrase 'You can do hard things' and its implications for personal growth and resilience. He discusses various types of hard challenges, including physical, emotional, and those imposed by others. The conversation emphasizes the importance of distress tolerance and how facing hard tasks can lead to long-term success and personal development. Jeffery shares personal anecdotes and insights on how to approach hard things with a positive mindset, ultimately encouraging listeners to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth. Takeaways
    • The phrase 'You can do hard things' serves as a motivational tool.
    • Hard challenges can be physical, emotional, or imposed by others.
    • Acknowledging the difficulty of a task can reduce its power over us.
    • Distress tolerance is crucial for long-term success.
    • Doing hard things can change who we are and who we can become.
    • It's important to differentiate between hard things we choose and those we don't.
    • Facing hard tasks can lead to personal growth and resilience.
    • Consistency in facing challenges is key to developing a strong character.
    • Embracing discomfort can lead to greater opportunities.
    • Setting small, manageable goals can help in tackling hard tasks.

    Chapters

    00:00 Exploring the Meaning of 'You Can Do Hard Things'

    06:05 Different Types of Hard Challenges

    12:02 The Hard Things We Don't Choose

    17:46 The Importance of Distress Tolerance

    24:08 Applying Hard Lessons to Personal Growth

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