Explorer Ben Saunders went on a trek to the South Pole that almost took his life. He’s a powerful storyteller and has great photographs to illustrate what happened. As he drew near the end of his talk, we waited expectantly for the usual admonitions adventurers offer us to go out and discover our true selves in whatever challenge we take on. But Ben surprised us. He shared some dark moments he’d experienced since the trek and said the destination he’d been dreaming of for years was less satisfying than the journey. The takeaway? Don’t pin your happiness on the future. If we can’t feel
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