Chasing Excellence

Chasing Excellence

Your Weakest Link Is Your Biggest Lever

Daily Chase #331

Sep 28, 2026
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a man lifting a barbell in a gym
Photo by Marvin Cors on Unsplash

Here’s a law worth memorizing: the law of diminishing returns.

If you can deadlift 800 pounds, the difference between 800 and 1,000 pounds does almost nothing for your overall health or quality of life. You’ve already extracted most of what strength can give you. The next 200 pounds costs enormous effort for nearly zero re…

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