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The hard to pick fruit tastes less sweet
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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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Aren't the most challenging things the most rewarding?
The most rewarding is to find the exact appropriate amount of challenge
Sometimes we're told that, and sometimes it's true, but often it's an excuse to get people to work harder, eg at a job, but the result is actually lower quality work.
I think you are confusing effort/reward with the issue of autonomy. You may personally find the less "rewarding" thing more enjoyable because you were empowered to make the choice.