I totally get that. Imo that's a pure version. I simply don't like people being tricked or pressured to consume more products because it's popular rn. Like for mental toughness one could simply do a true max effort wall sit. Or an ultra learning project.
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For sure. Anytime I embrace the suck regardless of what it is I get stronger and am able to stay humble longer.
Strength through adversity. Not the most fun, but effective to being unaffected by the nonsense. Pull-ups for the soul.