Getting After It

184 - The Boredom Problem: Why You Can't Do Hard Things If You Can't Sit Still

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The reason you can't do the hard thing isn't motivation. You can't sit still, and that reflex is quietly eroding your capacity to do anything that matters.

In this episode, I break down why distraction is pain management, not a focus problem, and what it actually costs you to keep reaching for the escape hatch.

From a long training run at mile 10 where the boredom hit hard, to walking through…