"I used to cycle alone, but I am glad I have now found someone to cycle with," Francis said as we were stuck in that 2 hour traffic jam on our way to Insa-dong.
The "power of 2" works well for even personal objectives such as losing weight or athletic training.
Some of us enlist a friend to attend yoga class or commit to training for a marathon (an inherently lonely sport). We enjoy the companionship and support but knowing we're answerable to someone else, is also motivating. That small obligation keeps us focused. At some point we reach a point of no return where we don't want to disappoint a friend or don't want to be the 1st to give up.
The lesson is clear: we don't just have to rely on self-help! Pairing up provides us with a discipline that we cannot summon as readily working solo.
The "power of 2" works well for even personal objectives such as losing weight or athletic training.
Some of us enlist a friend to attend yoga class or commit to training for a marathon (an inherently lonely sport). We enjoy the companionship and support but knowing we're answerable to someone else, is also motivating. That small obligation keeps us focused. At some point we reach a point of no return where we don't want to disappoint a friend or don't want to be the 1st to give up.
The lesson is clear: we don't just have to rely on self-help! Pairing up provides us with a discipline that we cannot summon as readily working solo.
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