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March 14, 2025 6 mins

The Paradox of Struggle: Why We Create Difficulty in Our Lives

This podcast explores the counterintuitive tendency for people to create unnecessary struggle in their lives, even when they have privilege and opportunity. Dave discusses how those with easy lives often manufacture difficulty to feel a sense of accomplishment and make rewards feel more meaningful.

Key points from the podcast:
- Many people with privilege create artificial struggles to feel they've earned their success

- Dave references an interview with Dom Tsui, a British kickboxing champion, who experienced social isolation despite his academic and athletic talents

- People with natural ease in life often fail to appreciate achievements that come easily

- Even those without privilege tend to create obstacles between themselves and their goals

- Dave suggests that entering a "flow state" requires gratitude for when things come easily

- Many clients discount or undervalue successes that happen effortlessly in dating, business, or finances

The podcast challenges viewers to recognize when they're creating unnecessary difficulty and to appreciate when life offers an easier path to their goals.

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