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Excellence Is a Direction, Not a Destination

October 30, 2026 · 25 min

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We're exploring how to replace vague dissatisfaction with real clarity - naming not just who we're becoming, but who we refuse to become, and the values that guide the thousands of small decisions in between.

Writing it down turns awareness into direction: once vision, anti-vision, and values are on paper, every day gives us something to measure our choices against, instead of drifting toward a life we never consciously chose.

We're building a practice that trades busyness and drift for intention and action, one small decision at a time, on the way to a life of health, happiness, and a heart that's on fire.

Read the original essay here.

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About the Hosts

Patrick Cummings is the author of two kids' books and has been building and making things inside the health and fitness world for two decades. Find him on Instagram.

Ben Bergeron is the founder of CompTrain, a longtime gym owner and coach, and the author of the bestselling book, Chasing Excellence. Find him on Instagram.

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Chasing Excellence is a show dedicated to the daily pursuit of health, happiness, and living with our hearts on fire. Episodes drop Monday through Friday.


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