EPISODE · Nov 28, 2025 · 4 MIN
Excellence #897
from From Chad · host Chad Smith
Lynne Cox, an open water swimmer, exemplifies the ability to endure pain, swimming in extreme conditions for up to 27 hours. Like Muhammad Ali, who only counted situps when they hurt, true growth comes from pushing through pain. To achieve excellence, one must expand their capacity for pain by embracing discomfort in setting high standards.
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Lynne Cox, an open water swimmer, exemplifies the ability to endure pain, swimming in extreme conditions for up to 27 hours. Like Muhammad Ali, who only counted situps when they hurt, true growth comes from pushing through pain. To achieve excellence, one must expand their capacity for pain by embracing discomfort in setting high standards.
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Excellence #897
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