The Price of Progress: Developing Resilience for Improved Performance and Results

When we indulge in quick wins — social media, fast food, games, streaming, even substances — we get a rush of dopamine. But over time, that craving for quick pleasure can trap us in a cycle. We trade long-term joy for short-term hits. Before we know it, we’ve spent years chasing cheap dopamine instead of real, meaningful goals. That’s a much higher price to pay than resilience, patience and progress.