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Excellence is a Direction You Face, Not a Destination You Reach

How your vision, anti-vision, & values shape your life

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Chasing Excellence

Chasing Excellence

The intersection of health & purpose. Join Ben Bergeron, Patrick Cummings, & thousands of others on the path to what truly matters.

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The Gateway Effect

How one consistent habit creates a cascade of positive change

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The Crowding-Out Effect

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The Default Path vs. The Intentional Path

How to stop drifting & start deciding

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Essays

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Why the path to fulfillment runs through the discomfort you're avoiding

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Excellence is a Direction You Face, Not a Destination You Reach

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Why modeling health beats managing behavior — and how to actually do it.

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Your Environment Chooses For You

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The 10-Point Drift Diagnosis: Modern Life Is Like a Lazy River

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Discover how to combat the subtle forces pulling you off course and reclaim your focus and purpose.

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5 Big Ideas, 3 Reflection Questions, 1 Takeaway

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Feel It, Don't Feed It: Own Your Emotions Without Being Owned by Them (w/ Margaret Cullen)

Discover how to master your emotions and cultivate a powerful sense of equanimity in everyday life.

Mar 26

The Anti Bucket List: Stop Chasing What You Already Have (w/ Marcus Wilson)

5 Big Ideas, 3 Reflection Questions, 1 Takeaway

Mar 23

Chasing Excellence

The intersection of health & purpose. Join Ben Bergeron, Patrick Cummings, & thousands of others on the path to what truly matters.

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