Chasing Excellence

Chasing Excellence

They Don't Do What We Say

Daily Chase #319

Sep 03, 2026
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There’s a version of parenting — of leadership, really — that believes if we explain the right things clearly enough, the people we love will do them.

We teach our kids about nutrition and they reach for the chips anyway. We tell them to be patient and they slam the door anyway. We give the speech and wonder why nothi…

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