THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM: WHAT'S STOPPING YOU?

Jul 16, 2024

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Circus shows use a thin rope tied to a stake to keep full-grown elephants from moving. It seems impossible that such powerful animals are controlled this way.

The answer: they were trained from a young age with strong restraints. Over time, they "learn" it's hopeless and stop trying.

What have you given up on because it seems hopeless?

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