Chasing Excellence

Chasing Excellence

Don't Negotiate With Your Mind

Daily Chase #165

Dec 19, 2025
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Photo by Pablo Merchán Montes on Unsplash

Our minds are wired for immediate pleasure over long-term fulfillment.

Every time.

This is why “I’ll start Monday” exists. This is why we can be clear on our values and still choose the cookie. This is why knowing better doesn’t always mean doing better.

So here’s the strategy: make decisions in peacetime so that wh…

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