Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Michael Easter and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss daily habits to increase grit and resilience. Some tactics include getting more daily steps, working in silence, using long walks to facilitate tough conversations, and tuning in to boredom.

Michael Easter, ⁠is a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and best-selling author.

Watch the full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=SsKkZTjUJEk
Show notes: hubermanlab.com/episode/how-to-grow-from-doing-hard-things-michael-easter

*Timestamps*
00:00 Daily Habits for Increasing Grit & Resilience
01:53 Taking the Stairs & Getting More Daily Steps
04:45 How & Why to Have More Silence in Daily Life
06:25 A Practice of Doing Small Hard Tasks
10:02 Why Long Walks Facilitate Deep Connection & Conversation
10:50 The Evolutionary Value on Boredom
12:23 Why Lowering Cell Phone Usage isn't Enough
14:01 "Raw dog" Flight Challenge

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