# The Arrival Fallacy: Why Success Never Feels Like Success

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Podcast: [The Dr. London Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-london-podcast-7272451)
Published: 2026-01-10T02:42:00+00:00
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## Resource

In today's episode, Dr. Jeremy London, board certified Cardiovascular Surgeon, exposes the harsh truth that anyone with ambition and goals will face. He shares his own struggles with conditional happiness and the arrival fallacy and what he does to maximize contentment. My Newsletter https://www.drjeremylondon.com/ Thank you to our sponsors Manukora: https://www.manukora.com/london LMNT: https://www.drinklmnt.com/london My Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjeremylondon/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjeremylondon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjeremylondonmd Timestamps: 00:00:00 Learn From My Mistakes: Conditional Happiness 00:01:50 Sponsor: Manukora 00:03:16 Training for Triathlons, Endurance Events, & IronMan Arizona 00:05:38 Race Day of IronMan Arizona 00:07:51 What's Next? 00:09:42 Sponsor: LMNT 00:11:17 Misaligned Expectations & Goals 00:12:39 The Arrival Fallacy 00:14:30 How to Change Your Perspective 00:16:07 The Person You Become is Greater Than Any Trophy 00:17:38 Thank You For Listening! ** The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional ** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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