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  • By: Ben Bergeron
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  • Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (229 ratings)

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Chasing Excellence: A Story About Building the World's Fittest Athletes

By: Ben Bergeron
Narrated by: Ben Bergeron
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CrossFit trainer Ben Bergeron has helped build the world's fittest athletes, but he's not like other coaches. He believes that greatness is not for the elite few; that winning is a result, not a goal; and that character, not talent, is what makes a true champion. His powerful philosophy can help anyone excel at all aspects of life.

Using the dramatic competition between the top contenders at the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games® as a background, Ben explores the step-by-step process of achieving excellence and the unique set of positive character traits necessary for leveling up to world-class. The mindset and methodology that have produced some of the greatest athletes in the world's most grueling sport can work equally well for golfers, lawyers, artists, entrepreneurs - anyone who's willing to commit totally to becoming better than the best.

By Chasing Excellence, you'll discover how extraordinary it's possible for you to be.

©2017 Ben Bergeron (P)2017 Ben Bergeron

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The message is powerful

I loved this book. I don’t do cross-fit but I found this book fascinating. You can use the ideas for whatever chosen field and/or everyday life. As the book talks about, it’s all about whether you are willing to put in the hard work.
If you are looking for that extra edge to propel you forward.........get this book.

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Simple but strong

Stick with it - the magic is in the last hour or so of the book and when you get there the message is still succinct and simple but at the same time very powerful

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Great book with different insights

Really great look at a different world, but with transferable insights and lessons. Just good writing and story telling

Enjoyed it

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Great concepts

Really concise mind set development book with a big cross fit flavour. Pit it on in the car for kids to hear as well

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Genetics doesn’t create Gifted athletes, it’s earned by hard work.

Slightly to predictable in the wordings. Too much information about the nature and semantics of the events and too little about the journey. More information on training techniques and psychological fitness and training techniques might have made it a more rounded approach. Good easy read though…inspiring for me personally.

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Excellent Book

I really enjoyed this and smashed it fast. The attributes described and the story make a remarkable imprint in my mind, and it really inspires me to take things to the next level with my sport and my work. It also validates my actions and the work I've been doing on myself. It is a great blueprint for success traits and character. It is truly a great book!!!! Thanks, Ben.

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Engaging and inspiring

This book was well written, taking you through the stories of two elite athletes who commit themselves entirely to the process of excellence; the process.oitlined in the book. It focuses less on competition with others and more on being the best you can be. Thoroughly enjoyed.

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Amazing book

Amazing book with some great insights on how to succeed and improve mental resilience. Not just applicable to CrossFit but to everyday life

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Awesome

What Ben says is not ground breaking, but it makes sense. We all have itnin us, we just need to know it, feel it and do the work to produce it.

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Excellent book when it comes to sport mindset

Excellent book when it comes to sport mindset… with many things able to be applied to everyday life too… well narrated also!

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