Chasing Excellence by Ben Bergeron is about building elite performance through mindset, discipline, consistency, and a relentless focus on the things you can control. Drawing on his experience coaching some of the world’s top CrossFit athletes, Bergeron explains that excellence is not about being perfect, naturally gifted, or constantly motivated. Instead, it is built through strong daily habits, personal responsibility, resilience, and the willingness to keep showing up when things become difficult.
Throughout the book, Bergeron explores how successful athletes learn to embrace adversity, stay humble, manage pressure, and focus on effort rather than outcomes. He also highlights the importance of character, preparation, self-awareness, and having a clear purpose behind your goals. Rather than chasing short-term results, the book encourages readers to concentrate on the process and consistently make better decisions over time.
At its core, Chasing Excellence is a practical guide to becoming better not only as an athlete, but also in everyday life. Its message is simple: long-term success comes from developing the right mindset, doing the work consistently, learning from setbacks, and pursuing excellence one decision at a time.
At its core, the book teaches that success is a by-product of doing the right things consistently, especially when they are difficult.
