Chasing Excellence

Chasing Excellence

Ownership Over Everything

Daily Chase #106

Sep 29, 2025
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The fastest way to identify a high performer is to watch how they respond when things go wrong. While mediocre performers immediately look for someone else to blame, exceptional individuals instinctively ask, "How is this on me?"

This ownership mindset isn't masochistic self-blame — it's strategic positioning.

When you tak…

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