The better things get, the more we perceive threats where there are none, and the more upset we become. And it is at the heart of the paradox of prog… - Mark Manson

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The better things get, the more we perceive threats where there are none, and the more upset we become. And it is at the heart of the paradox of progress.

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Mark Manson (born 9 March 1984) is an American self-help author, blogger and entrepreneur.

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Shitty values involve tangible external goals outside of our control. Better values are process-oriented.

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