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Oct 2021
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The Practice of Groundedness Part Two

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Achievement often comes at a cost. Angst, restlessness, frayed relationships, exhaustion, and even substance abuse can be the unwanted side effects of an obsession with outward performance. While the high of occasional wins can keep you going for a while, playing into the always-on, never enough hustle culture ultimately takes a serious toll.

In The Practice of Groundedness, author Brad Stulberg shares a healthier, more sustainable model for success.

At the heart of this model is groundedness, a practice that values presence over rote productivity, accepts that progress is nonlinear, and prioritizes long-term values and fulfillment over short-term gain. 

To be grounded is to possess a firm and unwavering foundation, a resolute sense of self from which deep and enduring, not shallow and superficial, success can be found.

Groundedness does not eliminate ambition and striving; rather, it situates these qualities and channels them in more meaningful ways.

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