Key ideas based on Brian Johnson's PhilosopherNotes:
Greatest Strengths May also be a Great Weakness
Underdog strategies require a lot of effort and are not easy.
"...approach your goals like the tortoise and the hare—by attacking them ruthlessly from the beginning and also staying with them throughout the course of the race." - Grant Cardone
Striking a Balance
The law of diminishing returns - more of something is not necessarily a benefit (e.g.: bigger is not necessarily better).
Try to find the middle path between to extremes.
Courage is Earned (i.e.: get out of your comfort zone)
Courage is generated when we approach challenges and realize they were not as tough as we imagined.
"The conquering of fear produces exhilaration.” - J. T. MacCurdy
“The contrast between the previous apprehension and the present relief and feeling of security promotes a self-confidence that is the very father and mother of courage.”- J. T. MacCurdy
Difficulty is Good
Challenges help us to grow. Like weightlifting, stress and effort is needed for growth.