Brad Stulberg

So if heroic individualism loves the all-nighter that you post on LinkedIn or the video of you doing CrossFit where you puke at the end, groundedness loves the, hey, I inched myself forward today, but I didn't destroy myself, so I'll be able to pick up again tomorrow.

So if heroic individualism loves the all-nighter that you post on LinkedIn or the video of you doing CrossFit where you puke at the end, groundedness loves the, hey, I inched myself forward today, but I didn't destroy myself, so I'll be able to pick up again tomorrow.

And again, it's such a part of this notion of being in the process, being present allows you to be consistent.

And again, it's such a part of this notion of being in the process, being present allows you to be consistent.

Whereas if you're constantly focused on crushing yourself or crushing it or optimizing all the time, then that might look good in the short term, but will lead to eventually burnout in the long term.

Whereas if you're constantly focused on crushing yourself or crushing it or optimizing all the time, then that might look good in the short term, but will lead to eventually burnout in the long term.

So, like, the way that I like to put it is an all-nighter every once in a while.

So, like, the way that I like to put it is an all-nighter every once in a while.

It happens.

It happens.

It's fun to talk about it.

It's fun to talk about it.

Great.

Great.

But if your identity becomes, oh, I pull all-nighters, that might be great for a year.

But if your identity becomes, oh, I pull all-nighters, that might be great for a year.

But try to build a career on that kind of working habits and you're going to burn out.

But try to build a career on that kind of working habits and you're going to burn out.

So presence is owning your attention and energy.

So presence is owning your attention and energy.