
In many ways, life is a paradox. Men are hard-wired for adventure and for meaningful accomplishments, but we’re also hard wired for self-preservation. And it doesn’t take long to notice that those things are in conflict. There is no adventure without risk, and our nature cautions us to protect ourselves against risk. Historically, the struggle for survival alone satisfied our need for adventure and mean. Each day required us to face the threat of death from the elements, from starvation, from enemies, and from wild animals. We had to purposefully listen to our self-preservation instinct, as there was no shortage of adventure and meaning in the daily struggle to avoid death.
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