Chasing Excellence

Chasing Excellence

The Basics Are Boring

Daily Chase #124

Oct 23, 2025
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Whole foods. Adequate water. Regular movement. Quality sleep. Meaningful relationships.

These fundamentals work because they address how human bodies and minds actually function. You already know this. Everyone knows this.

So why doesn’t everyone do it?

Because the basics are boring. They don’t get engagement on social medi…

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