"There are no Gains without Pains."

-Benjamin Franklin

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Key Takeaways:

1. Origins of the Phrase

• Possibly goes back to Aristotle

• Robert Herrick, Poem "Hesperides" (1648)

• Benjamin Franklin

2. Commitment, Dedication, Perseverance do not equate to Pain and Suffering

3. Consider Alternative Perspectives

Realize that Suffering is Optional

• Re frame Challenges as Opportunities

• Learning Opportunities

• Innovation Opportunities

• Growth Opportunities

• Opportunities for Positive Change

• Embrace Flow

4. "No Pain, No Gain" may not be the best advice

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