11/17/25
When I was a kid, I loved video games.
I could play for hours.
What I loved about video games was the challenge, the novelty, and the excitement of winning or getting to the next level.
In reflection, I realize now that what made playing video games so desirable is the chase.
The chase to the next level, the next challenge, the next opponent.
From childhood to early adulthood, I struggled because of how I trained my brain.
The hours I invested in video games led to a wiring in my brain that kept me chasing.
When it came to how I would spend my time…
Either at work or at home…
The guiding principle was the chase.
This becomes problematic because for us to consistently take care of ourselves…
Work towards a meaningful goal…
Or make a significant impact on the world…
We need to learn how to be okay with doing the same boring activity over and over again.
If we’re constantly seeking the next exciting thing…
The new toy…
The novel experience…
We fall into inconsistency, stagnation, and underperformance.
Consider anyone who’s achieved greatness in this world.
Do you think what made them great was that they kept chasing the next exciting experience?
OR…
Did they succeed because they built habits doing the same boring, mundane activities?
This applies to your health…
For example, fitness or nutrition…
And it applies to work or business…
For example, sales or leadership.
Mastering the fundamental and mundane will lead you to success.
Constantly seeking gratification will lead you to mediocrity.
Therefore, the goal must be to learn how to be okay with the mundane.
You must train your mind to avoid constantly seeking…
And commit to the boring, fundamental activities that lead to success.
Rooting for you,
Jay (encouraging you to delay gratification)