Contrast Drives Meaning - Ep. 11

Contrast feeds appreciation. 

We value warmth a lot more when we've just come in from the cold. Food tastes better when we're hungry. We're better able to enjoy the company of friends and family when we know what it's like to wonder if we'll ever see them again.

In this episode of the BTE podcast, we discuss the inherent tradeoff in doing difficult and meaningful things: Without risking and accepting the lows, the highs become empty or unattainable. 

If you've chosen a challenging path in life, you have to want the entire range of experiences - to know that hardships are inevitable - and the pain of those experiences is what makes success so meaningful.