Bibliovoracious answers “I understand his drive and callousing of...”

Marc F Dawson asked this question about Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds:

I understand his drive and callousing of his mind but is there anything he does that makes him happy? It seems as though he is obsessed with proving everyone including himself wrong. Does he do anything for the love of it? Because it makes him feel good? If like to be able to relate to that side of him since I'm not going to become a seal.

Bibliovoracious That is an excellent question. I read the whole book looking for this answer, the why? No, but WHY? Most everyone else answered this question with "fo…moreThat is an excellent question. I read the whole book looking for this answer, the why? No, but WHY? Most everyone else answered this question with "for the results- his achievements make him happy". But he expressly says that's not the case. He's never done, and at the end of every accomplishment, he's looking for the next one. I have to say, I didn't find that "happiness" is even on his list. Not a factor. He doesn't want happiness, he wants to know and prove where his 100% limit is, and that gives him peace and satisfaction.(less)

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