Today’s book: The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff & Jonathan Haidt—a powerful look at how overprotection and fragile thinking are weakening resilience, and what we can do about it.
Here’s your 1-minute summary:
- Avoiding discomfort makes you weaker. Hardship isn’t something to fear—it’s how we grow stronger.
- Feelings aren’t facts. Just because you feel offended or hurt doesn’t mean something is wrong. Learn to challenge your thoughts.
- Antifragility is the key. Like muscles, minds grow stronger by facing challenges—not by being shielded from them.
- Encourage debate, not censorship. Seeking truth requires open discussion, not silencing different views.
- Prepare, don’t protect. The goal isn’t to eliminate struggle—it’s to develop the strength to handle it.
Strength comes from facing challenges, not avoiding them. What’s one way you can lean into discomfort today?
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