You Can Get Used to Anything
Short Definition
Humans adapt to repeated conditions over time, often reducing discomfort through exposure and normalization.
Expanded Description
Adams credits his mother, Virginia Adams, with this principle: experiences that begin as difficult or emotionally intense often become more tolerable when repeated long enough.
He applies the concept to public communication, risk-taking, adversity, and skill-building, where initial discomfort fades as exposure increases.
Interpretation
The phrase is intentionally extreme in wording, but its practical point is resilience: adaptation often changes what feels possible.