Dexa/Russ Roberts

Striving for Dignity

James and Russ discuss the importance of agency and striving in life, emphasizing that it is the process and challenge that truly matter. They question the current measures used in public policy and advocate for a focus on the quality of the home environment in child development.

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- Is the proposition "Life is hard, and achieving big goals is hard, but this difficulty is what makes it worthwhile. The amount of pleasure you can get from the pursuit is in direct proportion to how hard it is." the right way to look at life?