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And then something happened. I had one crystal-clear thought that changed everything. Thirty-four days after I hit my head—and I will never forget this moment—I said to myself, I am either going to kill myself, or I’m going to turn this into a game.

For example, Dale Carnegie, who wrote the international bestsellers How to Win Friends and Influence People and How to Stop Worrying and Start Living, referred to Adler as “a great psychologist who devoted his life to researching humans and their latent abilities.” The influence of Adler’s thinking is clearly present throughout his writings. And in

Angela Duckworth, renowned for many things including introducing the character strength “grit” into the public discourse.

This neurological change—a boost to the reward system—looks a lot like what happens when people develop an exercise habit. And the ultimate result is not so different from what humans experience when they form close attachments. By harnessing the brain’s capacity to fall in love, regular exercise helps us joyfully commit to a relationship that enri