How Short Term Pain Can Bring Long Term Success

Episode 39: No pain, no gain. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Growth lies in discomfort. Pressure makes diamonds. You’ve probably heard these phrases multiple times. It’s supposed to capture the relationship between our immediate struggles with future success. Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) talks about the psychological effects of pleasure & pain and why we make certain choices. Plus, tips on how to identify these moments to ensure you’re making the right decision for long-term pleasure.  Timestamps: (00:40): Intro (08:17): The science behind it (11:23): How does pleasure & pain show up at work? (13:56): Identify pleasure traps (15:45): Managing short-term pains (17:49): Expanding your manageable pains Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! foundersjournal@morningbrew.com Links: The Paradox of Pleasure | Hidden Brain Media  #FoundersJournal #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to Founder’s Journal here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch Founder’s Journal here: https://www.youtube.com/@FoundersJournal/  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Alex! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Learn more about Shopify here: https://shopify.com/crazyones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices