We cultivate the belief that hard work is necessary to succeed and then be happy. Our brains desperately hang on to problems rather than to opportunities. But there are other ways to increase performance and well-being. This path only depends on how we look at things.

Based on research in neuroscience, performance science and behavioral psychology, the author makes us aware of our brakes to make room for other areas of our brain that allow us to take height, to use discernment and to transform each obstacle into an achievable challenge.

“If you are calmly noticing what isn’t working or what has gone wrong in order to figure out how to move forward, you are discerning. If you are feeling upset, disappointed, anxious, or resentful, you are judging”