Engaging in difficult, self-imposed tasks without external validation or social metrics teaches individuals that they chronically undersell their potential.

“if you can keep putting one foot in front of the other then you get this other moment that's much more important and that's where you look back and go well wait a minute i thought my edge was back there but i am clearly past it now and that suggests that i'm selling myself short and the more important question that comes from that is okay where else in my life am i selling myself short”