Most people assume that if a goal is hard to achieve, getting there has to feel hard too. We tend to believe that extraordinary results require extraordinary suffering.But my guest says the secret to success isn't gritting your teeth; it's making the path enjoyable. His name is Jia Jiang, and in his new book, <a href="https://amzn.to/4gBLQ69" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Easy Discipline</a>, he argues that consistency comes from designing your work and your life so that doing the right thing becomes something you actually want to do. Today on the show, Jia explains the difference between hard and easy discipline, why "eating bitterness" isn't the best way to go after your ambitions, and how to make your work feel more like play without lowering your standards. Along the way, we discuss Soviet hockey, Japanese tea ceremonies, rejection therapy, one-action goals, and the power of pursuing aims that are an expression of who you are.Resources Related to the Podcast<ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/4p9tLyK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jia's previous book: Rejection Therapy</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLamouX6QxWIuTHuaArIOzdorWoYaF6cU5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jia's 100 Days of Rejection Therapy videos</a>, including <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5Hridkthqw&list=PLamouX6QxWIuTHuaArIOzdorWoYaF6cU5&index=2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">asking for a "burger refill"</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/self-improvement/motivation-over-discipline/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Article: Motivation Over Discipline</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/self-improvement/podcast-954-the-feel-good-method-of-productivity/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Podcast #954: The Feel-Good Method of Productivity</a></li></ul>Connect With Jia Jiang<ul><li><a href="https://blog.jiajiang.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jia on Substack</a></li><li><a href="https://www.jiajiang.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jia's website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jiajiang" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jia on LinkedIn</a></li></ul>0:00 Introduction to the AOM Podcast0:41 Introducing Jia Jiang and Easy Discipline1:36 Welcome Jia Jiang / The Myth of Sisyphus6:05 Hard Discipline vs. Easy Discipline9:36 Eating Bitterness10:44 Soviet Hockey: Tarasov vs. Tikhonov16:02 The EASY Framework: Enjoyment31:02 Artistry and Ichi-go Ichi-e33:54 Systems and One Action Goals41:22 Repetition with Variation44:18 Why: Being True to Yourself52:33 Where to Find Jia Jiang's WorkSee Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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