In this episode: We're covering the books & other resources that I most frequently recommend.

Resources Mentioned:

08:09 - Gates of Fire [https://amzn.to/2z8sYWX]
09:24 - Mindset [https://amzn.to/2TjFewk]
09:56 - Grit [https://amzn.to/2Q0y29f]
10:19 - Grit TED Talk [https://youtu.be/H14bBuluwB8]
10:29 - Extreme Ownership [https://amzn.to/2qLRl8i]
11:55 - How Champions Think [https://amzn.to/2qRCXLu]
12:23 - 7 Habits [https://amzn.to/2qRHaiw]
14:09 - The eMyth Revisited [https://amzn.to/2PZYGPL]
14:37 - How to Win Friends [https://amzn.to/2Q4E8FC]
14:54 - Principles [https://amzn.to/2TlUZT8]
16:14 - Originals [https://amzn.to/2zcS5If]
17:10 - The Culture Code & The Talent Code [http://danielcoyle.com/] 
18:35 - The Hard Hat [https://amzn.to/2DIfJjr]
19:27 - Traction [https://amzn.to/2qOTNL1]
19:32 - EOS [https://www.eosworldwide.com/]
21:09 - Seth's Blog [https://www.sethgodin.com/]
21:15 - Akimbo Podcast [https://www.akimbo.me/]
21:20 - AltMBA [https://altmba.com/]
22:29 - In Defense of Food [https://amzn.to/2ThBI5k]
22:36 - Omnivore's Dilemma [https://amzn.to/2DFUkYc]
23:20 - Wired to Eat [https://amzn.to/2zgWidI]
24:06 - Power of Habit [https://amzn.to/2Tk7bUL]
31:28 - Impossible to Inevitable [https://amzn.to/2PvEnKx]
32:26 - Endure [https://amzn.to/2ThBSJY]
32:58 - Alex Hutchinson on Starrett podcast
33:41 - Daring Greatly [https://amzn.to/2qYhIbj]
33:53 - The Cub's Way [https://amzn.to/2Fp03n5]
35:29 - Never Split the Difference [https://amzn.to/2Tl0r8R]
40:29 - Jiro Dreams of Sushi [https://youtu.be/I1UDS2kgqY8]
42:28 - The Defiant Ones [https://youtu.be/wP7b8xaWmG0]
44:04 - Meru [https://youtu.be/1pZ1GzXPEO8]
44:13 - Everest [https://youtu.be/dOHS-mxn0RQ]
44:56 - Hard Knocks [https://www.hbo.com/hard-knocks]
45:05 - Behind the B's [https://www.nhl.com/bruins/fans/behind-the-b]
45:27 - A Football Life [http://www.nfl.com/network/shows/a-football-life]
46:46 - I Am Not Your Guru [https://youtu.be/HUHMZf3qwsQ]
46:50 - Won't You Be My Neighbor? [https://youtu.be/FhwktRDG_aQ]
48:24 - Fed Up [https://youtu.be/aCUbvOwwfWM]
48:39 - That Sugar Film [https://youtu.be/6uaWekLrilY]
49:13 - Minimalism [https://youtu.be/0Co1Iptd4p4]
49:15 - The Magic Pill [https://youtu.be/61GitUC_678]
51:08 - Impact Theory [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnYMOamNKLGVlJgRUbamveA]
52:56 - WorkLife [https://www.ted.com/read/ted-podcasts/worklife]
53:46 - Duct Tape Marketing [https://www.ducttapemarketing.com/about/duct-tape-marketing-podcast/]
54:23 - How I Built This [https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this]
55:26 - Without Fail [https://www.gimletmedia.com/without-fail]
56:20 - Stitcher app [https://www.stitcher.com/]
57:03 - Tim Ferriss Show [https://tim.blog/podcast/]
57:04 - Joe Rogan Experience [http://podcasts.joerogan.net/]
58:44 - Ryan Holiday [https://ryanholiday.net/]
59:23 - Chris Kresser [https://chriskresser.com/]
59:31 - Unconventional Medicine [https://amzn.to/2DItGhh]
59:42 - Kresser on Joe Rogan [https://youtu.be/bYOIhmZ0Osg]
01:00:58 - The CrossFit Journal [https://journal.crossfit.com/]
01:01:31 - John Wooden [http://www.coachwooden.com/]
01:01:45 - Bill Belichick [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Belichick]
01:01:59 - Brad Stevens [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Stevens]
01:02:51 - Simon Sinek [https://startwithwhy.com/]
01:03:34 - Sinek's Millenial rant [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hER0Qp6QJNU]

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Chasing Excellence is a show dedicated to dissecting what it means to live a life of excellence, both inside the gym & out. On each episode, we'll deep dive on various aspects of running a CrossFit affiliate, becoming a better coach or athlete, & maximizing your potential.

Web: http://www.benbergeron.com/
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#050: Favorite Books, Podcasts, Films, & People

In this episode: We're talking about evolutionary sources of fear, the role it has played in my life, & how to use fear to make yourself better.

Show Notes:

01:11 - How my thinking about fear has changed over the years
07:28 - The point where my understanding of fear started to change
11:43 - How to know when to listen to fear & when to move beyond it
14:56 - Moving past fear & into action
19:32 - When I started to rethink fear
19:59 - Grab Mindset here: [https://amzn.to/2TjFewk]
23:55 - Dealing with fear isn't something you set & forget
26:03 - Tim Ferriss's TED Talk: [https://youtu.be/5J6jAC6XxAI]

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Chasing Excellence is a show dedicated to dissecting what it means to live a life of excellence, both inside the gym & out. On each episode, we'll deep dive on various aspects of running a CrossFit affiliate, becoming a better coach or athlete, & maximizing your potential.

Web: http://www.benbergeron.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benbergeron/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachbenbergeron/

#051: Learning to Flip Fear Around

In this episode: We're talking about strategies for maximizing the competitive career of a master's athlete.

Show Notes:

01:45 - The biggest differences between Masters athletes & everybody else
09:08 - Where I think Masters athletes should focus
12:19 - My thoughts on whether there are any movements in CrossFit that Masters athletes shouldn't worry about
14:09 - How frequently I think Masters athletes should compete
17:21 - On the susceptibility of injury
21:13 - Ways to mitigate injury as a Masters athlete
25:15 - When to think about transitioning into the Masters category
26:49 - The potential downsides to taking your Masters years seriously

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Chasing Excellence is a show dedicated to dissecting what it means to live a life of excellence, both inside the gym & out. On each episode, we'll deep dive on various aspects of running a CrossFit affiliate, becoming a better coach or athlete, & maximizing your potential.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benbergeron/
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#052: A Masters Athlete's Guide to Competing

We’re talking about developing better sleep habits & why optimizing our sleep is really optimizing our health.

Show Notes:

01:15 - An overview of our Five Factors of Health
04:12 - Whether I think there’s been a cultural shift in our attitude toward sleep
10:00 - “Why We Sleep” [https://amzn.to/2QZ8SIF]
10:33 - Principle 1: Create a nightly routine
14:30 - Principle 2: No caffeine after noon 
16:55 - Principle 3: Limit liquids two hours prior to falling asleep
17:40 - Principle 4: Turn off all screens an hour before lights out
19:09 - Talking about how good I am at keeping the phone away at night
20:04 - Principle 5: Bring room temperature down to 62° - 68°
20:27 - ChiliPad [www.chilitechnology.com]
20:53 - Principle 6: Lights out by 10pm
22:40 - Principle 7: Seek complete darkness & silence
26:20 - Principle 8: Wake up without an alarm, if possible
28:02 - Principle 9: Spend money on a good mattress, pillow, & blankets
28:59 - Gravity Blankets [https://gravityblankets.com]
30:20 - Principle 10: Track the quality & quantity of your sleep
31:38 - Whoop [https://www.whoop.e447hn77hnws

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Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2lCdeWb
Subscribe on Google Play: https://goo.gl/VPYj3G
Grab the book: http://amzn.to/2vSjU4q

Chasing Excellence is a show dedicated to dissecting what it means to live a life of excellence, both inside the gym & out. On each episode, we'll deep dive on various aspects of running a CrossFit affiliate, becoming a better coach or athlete, & maximizing your potential.

Web: http://www.benbergeron.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benbergeron/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachbenbergeron/

#053: 10 Principles for Better Sleep

Chasing Excellence is a show dedicated to dissecting what it means to live a life of excellence, both inside the gym & out. On each episode, we'll deep dive on various aspects of being an athlete & maximizing your potential.

Ben Bergeron

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