Chasing Excellence
Chasing Excellence

Chasing Excellence

Character During the Challenge

Daily Chase #146

Nov 24, 2025
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You can’t change your character during the challenge.

When the pressure’s on - when the competition heats up, when the deadline looms, when the stakes are highest - you don’t suddenly become someone different. You become more of who you already are.

The athlete who cuts corners in training? They’ll crack when it matters. …

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