Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves.
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Most people want new outcomes faster than they want new habits. That gap explains a lot.
External change is easier to desire because it asks less of the ego. Internal change is harder because it requires ownership before results arrive.
Allen's phrasing is sharp because it refuses victim language without becoming simplistic. He points to self-development as the more demanding and more effective lever.
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