Much of Neil’s professional success has resulted from trying harder. Studying harder usually results in better grades. Practicing harder usually results in a better performance. But some situations in life require the opposite. The more you grit your teeth and clench your fists and try to go to sleep, the more likely you will be awake all night. The harder you try to make yourself relax, the more tense you may become. The more you try to not be anxious, the more anxious you become.
