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Jun 11Liked by Andrew | Dad Explains

Awesome! Love this!

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Jun 12Liked by Andrew | Dad Explains

Very well said, Andrew. The effort put into a task is the most rewarding and beneficial part of accomplishing something. This is a mentality I really hope to instill in my kids. Be proud of the effort you put into something, not always the outcome. Even an undesirable outcome can have huge benefits on your life and learning given the skills you’ve developed along the way.

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Jun 12Liked by Andrew | Dad Explains

Ultimately you get what you put in. Karma is positive too and effort is rewarded. I do wish my younger self understood that mistakes are information. And that you get nothing by not trying.

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Jun 11Liked by Andrew | Dad Explains

Very well said! These are some of the exact ideas I've been thinking about lately!

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Jun 11·edited Jun 11Liked by Andrew | Dad Explains

Federer: the only Fed I like 😁

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Jun 11Liked by Andrew | Dad Explains

Beautiful post. Effort is also hard wired. We may be seduced into complacency but it is not our natural state. Willful pursuit circa 3-4 months old! There is a formula: attractor->inspiration->effort. https://homecookedanalysis.substack.com/p/the-joy-of-will.

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