Modern WisdomMar 15, 2021

#295 - Ben Bergeron - Creating A Life Of Excellence

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Guest: Ben Bergeron

Notable books mentioned: Chasing Excellence by Ben Bergeron, Ray Dalio's words, Chasing Fulfillment

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Guest: Ben Bergeron

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Ben Bergeron is a CrossFit Coach and the Owner of CrossFit New England. As far as we know, we only get one shot at life, so we'd better make it count. Fulfilling our potential and making the most of our abilities is the name of the game, but how do you do this? Expect to learn why core values are so important to achieving your goals, how Ben focusses on maximising his minutes, how to embrace adversity in your life, why intentionality and focus are so crucial and much more... Extra Stuff: Check out CompTrain - https://comptrain.co/ Follow Ben on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/benbergeron Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact

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Chasing Excellence

Ben Bergeron

Best for Individuals seeking personal growth and understanding of excellenceOften cited around principles for excellence

“The speaker mentions having written a book called Chasing Excellence and discusses its principles and characteristics related to achieving excellence.”

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Trigger: principles for excellence

For: Individuals seeking personal growth and understanding of excellence

Key quote: “It's supposed to be. Like, yeah, you can put all these, like, what is, you know...”

The host mentions 'Chasing Excellence' to emphasize the elusive nature of excellence and the importance of pursuing it rather than claiming to have achieved it. The discussion revolves around defining excellence and the practices necessary to strive towards it in everyday life.

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Ray Dalio's words

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“The speaker references Ray Dalio's perspective on embracing harsh reality and accepting life as it is, which is part of a discussion on mindsets.”

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Trigger: mindset and resilience

For: Individuals seeking personal development and resilience strategies

Key quote: “I would rather have the extreme realist. You know, Ray Dalio's words.”

The host mentions Ray Dalio's words to emphasize the importance of embracing harsh realities and navigating struggles rather than avoiding them. This perspective is positioned as a higher level of mindset that transcends mere optimism, advocating for a realistic approach to challenges.

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Chasing Fulfillment

Best for Individuals seeking personal growth and fulfillmentOften cited around pursuit of excellence

“So if I was to write the book again, it'd be called chasing fulfillment. Cause that's like, that to me is the most important thing.”

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Trigger: pursuit of excellence

For: Individuals seeking personal growth and fulfillment

Key quote: “If I was to write the book again, it'd be called chasing fulfillment.”

The host discusses the importance of self-reflection and understanding one's values in the pursuit of fulfillment rather than mere excellence. They suggest that the insights gained from practices like meditation and journaling can lead to a more meaningful life, which they believe should be the focus rather than societal accolades.

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