Or we hold ourselves blameless for any interpersonal friction; it’s always someone else’s fault, not ours. The other guy has to change. I shouldn’t have to. Or we’re so satisfied with how far our behavior has already taken us in life that we smugly reject any reason to change. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. This is the payoff built into the core structural element of this book—the Daily Questions. Asking ourselves, “Did I do my best…” is another way of admitting, “In this area I need help.” Answering the questions every day without fail is how we instill the rigor and discipline that have
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