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The Expedition is a journey into thoughts, opinions, ideas, observations, studies, facts, figures, etc.

Good ones, bad ones, insightful ones, dumb ones, and ones you can use to live better.

It’s a roundup of all the worthwhile stuff I’ve encountered in the last month. The Expedition is a bit of an island of misfit toys. But, hey, the greatest journeys are winding.

This month, we’re covering:

• Numbers on:
• Who commits suicide and why.
• The amount of pushups that reduces heart disease risk.
• Money, marriage, and happiness.
• Who wins marathons.
• How changing the speed of videos impacts information retention.
• The truth about expensive treadmills.
• How much time we spend online.
• A wild and clever three-part challenge.
• A fun read about ChatGPT and its propensity for bullshit.
• A thought-provoking read on a surprising source of a hidden health threat.
• How to survive—and thrive—this Godforsaken heatwave.
• A wild map on weight changes.
• A tough, fantastic workout I did while traveling recently.
• An important parting quote.
• An even more important parting question.

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Michael recently gave a talk on mental toughness. Today, he's covering some points from that talk including:

• The conflicting and ambiguous research on mental toughness.
• How I think about mental toughness in a way I and others have found useful.
• Three of my favorite fundamentals of mental toughness and how to build it.

The result: You'll be able to accomplish more and perform better—all with less stress.

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We are a culture awash in hacks to optimize our way to wellness. But the data shows quick fixes aren't working—we’re actually not getting happier or healthier.

Taking the hard road of mastering something new and difficult—no matter your age—is more likely to improve your health and happiness. It can even add years to your life.

This is the core of the 2% philosophy and at the center of a fantastic new book I recommend, called NOT TOO LATE.

The book's author, Gwendolyn Bounds, went from a desk-bound exec glued to her computer to a competitive obstacle course racer starting in her late 40s. And she got good at it. Very good

In today's episode, she explains why we should all strive to try new, challenging things—and get really good at them. It's especially important for people over 40.

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