Chasing Excellence
Chasing Excellence

Chasing Excellence

The Excellence Paradox

Daily Chase #101

Sep 22, 2025
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Excellence requires the perfect balance between two opposing forces: relentless discipline and complete surrender.

Most people get this wrong. They think excellence means grinding harder, expecting more, demanding perfection from themselves. They ramp up the discipline without the counterbalance of letting go, and they burn o…

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