[MTM] Your brain doesn’t want you to feel good (but here’s how to fix it)

September 9, 2025 | Issue Archive Videos | Speaking | Blog | Course | Book Yesterday morning, I opened our daughter’s backpack and found an award tucked inside: Effort is a big point of emphasis in our house—results are out of your control, but effort is not—so Megan and I celebrated the recognition and told AJ how proud we were. Her face lit up for a moment—until she said: “Yeah, but two other kids have already gotten it twice.” And just like that, the joy was gone. Swallowed up in...