If (a) most sustained changes require a change in circumstances (not willpower) & (b) exceptional performers across activities do things qualitatively differently from typical performers, perhaps we should expect "I'll push myself to do more x for better outcomes" to usually fail
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I think it's kinda interesting that we don't really have a strong communal concept for something like "reverse trauma," highly impactful compact positive experiences that have long-run ripple effects. I wish there were a very thick book of anecdotes for this type of thing
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I feel like "epiphany" fits this idea but is somewhat limited. "Striking oil" for more external circumstances, maybe "having an awakening" for more internal.
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