It Takes What It Takes by Trevor Moawad

Author:Trevor Moawad
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2019-11-24T16:00:00+00:00

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That was a little tougher than you thought it would be, wasn’t it? Well, get ready, because most people find this next one tougher. Find a family member, a friend, a co-worker, or a kind stranger. Reset your timer to a minute. You’ll be doing the same thing, but the person helping you will be staring at you silently the entire time.

Are you ready?

Your number is . . . 77. GO!

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How did you do? Was that easier or harder? Most people find it harder. The person watching us isn’t saying anything, but being observed tends to make us more self-conscious. That can disrupt or change the dialogue we’re having with ourselves. What did you think as you searched for each number? Did you worry that the person watching thought you were stupid if you couldn’t find them fast enough? Did you worry about what they thought of you at any point? I bet that if you did, it made finding those next numbers harder. That’s because those thoughts replaced the thoughts you needed to be thinking to find the next number. After you found 77, your only thought should have been “find 76.” Most people aren’t wired that way. But you can rewire yourself.

Don’t let that friend wander off to make a sandwich. You’re going to need their help one more time. And they’re probably going to enjoy this one. Reset your timer to a minute. Now tell your friend that when you start, they need to trash talk you mercilessly. Okay, maybe not completely mercilessly—no touching, no four-letter words. But within those rules, tell them to say whatever they think they need to say to distract you.

Are you ready?

Are they ready?

Your number is . . . 33. GO!

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